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Ballinaboy and Solidarity Camp Photo Essay.

category mayo | rights, freedoms and repression | other press author Monday October 15, 2007 01:53author by Michael Gallagher - Freelance Photographerauthor email libertypix at yahoo dot co dot ukauthor address http://www.fotothing.com/libertypix ** http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertypix Report this post to the editors

*Twenty Seven Images With Text

From Ballinaboy to Pullathomas and back again.
1.  The Red Bus....
1. The Red Bus....

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....
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....
3. Outside the Ballinaboy entrance to to the Shell terminal site....

4.  Heavy vehicles in sight....
4. Heavy vehicles in sight....

5.  On the way to the Pullathomas side of the site....
5. On the way to the Pullathomas side of the site....

author by Michael Gallagher - Photographerpublication date Thu Nov 08, 2007 17:02author address author phone Report this post to the editors

If you're a photos fan, check out the link below for some great political photos under such headings as socialism, anti war, war, capitalismo, peace justice etc etc....

If you're not a photos fan, check out the link below for some great political photos under such headings as, socialism, anti war, war, capitalismo, peace justice etc etc....

Just type in the link below and enter a name in the site search box for a category. For example, you can join any group as a non member such as A Case For Socialism In Your Country . In Pictures And Words.

Related Link: http://www.flickr.com
author by !publication date Sun Oct 28, 2007 16:21author address author phone Report this post to the editors

really impressive photostory. Thank You!

author by foto fanpublication date Wed Oct 17, 2007 19:12author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It's really unusual / eyecatching.

author by chrissiepublication date Mon Oct 15, 2007 17:30author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Well done to all who took part/photographed/posted the info. We shld be with ye next time!

author by Michael Gallagherpublication date Mon Oct 15, 2007 13:51author address author phone Report this post to the editors

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.

author by Michael Gallagherpublication date Mon Oct 15, 2007 03:23author address author phone Report this post to the editors

....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.
Contact details above.

4.  The cosy cabin....
4. The cosy cabin....

5.  And the inspiring wall coverings etc....
5. And the inspiring wall coverings etc....

6.  The bottom line!!
6. The bottom line!!

author by Michael Gallagherpublication date Mon Oct 15, 2007 02:57author address author phone Report this post to the editors

....more images.... Number twenty here is the proper file size this time around.

20.  Unloading....
20. Unloading....

21.  Job done.
21. Job done.

1.  Information at the entrance to the field leading to the Solidarity Camp....
1. Information at the entrance to the field leading to the Solidarity Camp....

2.  The campsite entrance....
2. The campsite entrance....

3.  Pathway to solidarity....
3. Pathway to solidarity....

author by Michael Gallagherpublication date Mon Oct 15, 2007 02:19author address author phone Report this post to the editors

....more images....

11.  Feeling secure....
11. Feeling secure....

12. Murdered....
12. Murdered....

13.  More heavy handedness from the 'guardians' of the peace....
13. More heavy handedness from the 'guardians' of the peace....

14.  O'Reilly, the chief button pusher of the 'law' enforcers....
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....
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....

author by Michael Gallagherpublication date Mon Oct 15, 2007 02:05author address author phone Report this post to the editors

....more images....

6. No comment....
6. No comment....

7.  No comment....
7. No comment....

8.  No comment
8. No comment

9.  Sit down by the Socialist Party youth members and others....
9. Sit down by the Socialist Party youth members and others....

10.  Returning to the Ballinaboy entrance under escort and camera....
10. Returning to the Ballinaboy entrance under escort and camera....

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