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57. I'm 1st generation Irish American

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:46 PM

Apr 2013

I have relatives still there. In fact I live there on and off. And I live in England, with quite a few Irish people living in the mainland (most of the Beatles (born in Liverpool) are of Irish heritage, minus Ringo Starr, and one of those Irish heritage Beatles is my cousin). If you knew any better, the Irish Catholics from NI tended to come to England/Wales for job opportunities because they were discriminated against in Northern Ireland due to their religion. There were better opportunities for them outside the UK.

Unless you're visiting the deep south of the Republic, I really have to tell you that we're SICK of the IRA and the Orange Order and many want the Troubles behind them. A lot of people just look at you as if you're droll.

You're just stuck in the past.

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Gerry Adams says Thatcher caused "great suffering" in Ireland [View all] CountAllVotes Apr 2013 OP

Not exactly Crepuscular Apr 2013 #1

The IRA is the oldest political party in Ireland CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #3

the relative good that Mr. Adams and the IRA did is highly debatable. Crepuscular Apr 2013 #11

well, it's not very debatable KatyMan Apr 2013 #20

I'm Irish FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #32

Then you can go back to merrye olde England and kiss THEIR arses all you like IrishAyes Apr 2013 #36

... CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #48

Seriously? FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #93

And I'm George Washington Jesus Christ tabasco Apr 2013 #71

I believe the term is KatyMan Apr 2013 #74

That's a good one! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #78

Yep, KatyMan Apr 2013 #81

And I'll bet IrishAyes Apr 2013 #76

When the Brits crashed in Ireland in WWII FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #94

Well Crepuscular Apr 2013 #44

How about the Irish KatyMan Apr 2013 #75

I think that you're mistaken Crepuscular Apr 2013 #85

Correction FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #95

You are rude KatyMan Apr 2013 #107

No, you really don't have a clue FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #109

The world forever lost the right to expect ANYONE in Northern Ireland to be Gandhi or MLK Ken Burch Apr 2013 #24

Actually the bloody Brits lost that right IrishAyes Apr 2013 #34

Really? Crepuscular Apr 2013 #49

And for that, Gandhi is exceptional, not factory standard. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #59

Gandhi was a wonderfully moral man, and I admire his commitment to nonviolence. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #63

Gandhi IrishAyes Apr 2013 #70

Apples and oranges IrishAyes Apr 2013 #28

The IRA Crepuscular Apr 2013 #52

Do you honestly think that anything close to the Good Friday Agreement could ever have happened Ken Burch Apr 2013 #64

To anyone with a soul IrishAyes Apr 2013 #73

And the motherfuckers called Americans "cowards and terrorists" tabasco Apr 2013 #72

Michael Collins IrishAyes Apr 2013 #80

Collins sided with de Valera FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #110

Not exactly... KatyMan Apr 2013 #19

It may well have been IrishAyes Apr 2013 #29

You're not REALLY Irish FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #39

Oh, I beg your royal pardon! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #56

N/S FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #58

I'm dyslexic as hell IrishAyes Apr 2013 #60

So? FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #65

well, KatyMan Apr 2013 #79

Doesn't matter what her passport says IrishAyes Apr 2013 #82

Me too FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #96

I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me tblue Apr 2013 #89

What the IRA did doesn't justify what Thatcher did. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #21

+1 KatyMan Apr 2013 #23

Do you think invaders and occupiers IrishAyes Apr 2013 #27

+1 FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #30

If you had suffered IrishAyes Apr 2013 #38

I have FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #42

Betcha my shamrock IrishAyes Apr 2013 #45

N/S FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #54

Read my profile IrishAyes Apr 2013 #51

I'm 1st generation Irish American FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #57

Like maybe this one? Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #97

It's McCartney FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #98

Interesting. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #99

My dad is Protestant and my mom is Catholic FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #100

Ireland for the Irish CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #53

Apparently you should also IrishAyes Apr 2013 #68

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #101

Awwww, Where in Ireland? abelenkpe Apr 2013 #83

Co. Galway CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #84

"This guy was an ass" and "this other guy was an ass" are never mutually exclusive. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #31

What the IRA did was often horrible(there was no excuse for the "soft targets" campaign in England) Ken Burch Apr 2013 #66

Right, because the IRA were so pleasant and reasonable. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #2

Remember Bobby Sands! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4

Thank you for a beautiful memorial IrishAyes Apr 2013 #46

Is that Billy Bragg's mansion? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #5

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Does being in favor of Obamacare count? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #10

How about legalizing pot? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #13

OK. I've got it. Opposing the death penalty. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #15

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OK, here's one more, then that's it because this is getting kind of boring. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #17

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You're getting bored IrishAyes Apr 2013 #41

Wait, wait. Being in favor of that's somehow a conservative thing now? (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #33

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Ah; I parsed that as your thinking it was entirely conservative and got confused. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #37

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Plenty of pot smoking Republicans. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #14

+1 JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #9

that's the hotel the IRA bombed in Brighton maryellen99 Apr 2013 #7

No one should be subjected to a violent death. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #25

Would you say the same thing if the Taliban assassinated Obama in response to drone strikes? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #26

Not the Taliban...but the IRA were never anywhere near as evil as the 'Ban were. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #67

Doesn't sound as if. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #40

Bravo life long demo Apr 2013 #22

I'd be willing to go to hell myself IrishAyes Apr 2013 #43

Bon voyage! Nihil Apr 2013 #106

I'll save you a spot. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #108

cept he's not from the IRA PatrynXX Apr 2013 #50

The IRA has many manifestations CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #55

Maggie would have offed him CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #86

This Irishwoman says good riddance! She contributed her share to making the situation far worse riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #61

She fanned the flames in Ireland to try and divert attention from the harm she was doing the working dflprincess Apr 2013 #88

I agree with Adams Joey Liberal Apr 2013 #62

The people of Northern Ireland want to stay British. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #87

Shouldn't you be posting more pics of Billy Braggs mansion? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #90

Your wish is my command. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #91

... RetroLounge Apr 2013 #92

It's sad how much suffering one asshole like Thatcher can cause tabasco Apr 2013 #69

So did he. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #77

Remember the IRA Butchers of Warrington DMacTX Apr 2013 #102

Sadly, we do. Nihil Apr 2013 #105

Pot, kettle. magellan Apr 2013 #103

Exactly right. (n/t) Nihil Apr 2013 #104