Ballinaboy and Solidarity Camp Photo Essay.
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Monday October 15, 2007 01:53
by Michael Gallagher - Freelance Photographer
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*Twenty Seven Images With Text
From Ballinaboy to Pullathomas and back again.
This was my first time at an action day/protest in the Shell To Sea struggle and I must say, I was very impressed with the determination and spirit shown, especially by the locals.
It's now seven years since they started their struggle and it looks like it will carry on into the next generation at least, of the local communities concerned.
This has to go down in Irish history as the greatest working class struggle for rights since the 1913 lock-out.
*All of these images are copyrighted and are restricted from further use without the prior consent of the photographer. Contact details above.
2. Ed Collins, who was thrown down a ditch by a garda and has suffered long term injuries....
3. Outside the Ballinaboy entrance to to the Shell terminal site....
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9. Sit down by the Socialist Party youth members and others....
10. Returning to the Ballinaboy entrance under escort and camera....
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11. Feeling secure....
12. Murdered....
13. More heavy handedness from the 'guardians' of the peace....
14. O'Reilly, the chief button pusher of the 'law' enforcers....
14. Taking down the fence that was illegally erected by Shell...this is near the spot where the gas pipeline is planned to come ashore....
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20. Unloading....
21. Job done.
1. Information at the entrance to the field leading to the Solidarity Camp....
2. The campsite entrance....
3. Pathway to solidarity....
....the last of my images from my visit to Ballinaboy on the 11th Ocotober, 2007. Thank you for taking the time to view these.
* All of these images are copyrighted and may not be used in any way without the prior consent of the photographer.
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4. The cosy cabin....
5. And the inspiring wall coverings etc....
6. The bottom line!!
My apologies for the mix -up with these images...it's from the lack of practice uploading here.
I hope someone in indymedia acts on my email and sorts them out.
Well done to all who took part/photographed/posted the info. We shld be with ye next time!
It's really unusual / eyecatching.
really impressive photostory. Thank You!
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