General Chat

As you may all be aware the McCartney family have gone over to the States to try and bring awareness about the IRA and that they are still in fact killing people. Is it true that a lot of funding for the IRA comes from the States? I don't see how they can fund terrorism and yet fight a war against it in a different country? Isn't that hypocritical? I have Irish heritage. My grandfather was Irish (Northern Ireland). The whole situation with the IRA and Sinn Fein irritates the hell out of me. It is my belief that SOME members of Sinn Fein must be connected to the IRA, however this doesn't mean that the whole part of corrupt. Gerry Adams does my head in. I really don't like him! Another thing that I don't understand is why N Ireland has a bank holiday day for St Pat's, and the Welsh Scots and English patron saints days do not? Can someone explain the logic in that?

Chloe no doubt you will get a reply from Kevin and he will cause a riot.xxxx

Lol Kerry just thinking that myself Anne

ther has been rumours of that.they do have alot of irish americans over there.may i add not all in support of the IRAxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(:

Most of the funding of the IRA has come from America, but since 9/11 the Americans have finally woken up to Terrorism. Gerry Adams has not been allowed to canvas for funds this year. Google NORAID to find out more.

I also don`t understand how USA can fund one terrorist group whilst fighting Iraq etc for terrorism! Also someone who DOES NOT support the IRA. Remember my Dad telling me that a couple of years ago, the IRA came looking for some Drug dealer in the town, anyway they got their infomation wrong,went in the house next door and knee-capped a young man infront of his family!!! It is complete madness!!xxxx

So N.Ireland celebrate St.Patricks day even though they are part of Britain. If they want to celebrate this day and be a whole country with Ireland why don`t we just let them go. They are more trouble than they are worth and let the IRA etc deal with everything themselves!! xxxx

Thanks guys. As for your sarcasm, Kevin. You've completely misread my message. My question was why the Welsh, Scottish and English patron saint days have NOT been made bank holidays in their own country.

I'm not saying the North CAN'T celebrate St Pat's!! Of course they can! Just why the rule (bank holiday) isn't the same for St David's, St Andrew's and St George's?

Kevin I suggest you take a look at yourself because you seem to have a right attitude problem.GOOD LUCK

Kevin - you know nothing about my education or me. Please do not imply that I know nothing. You'll be surprised what I do know.

kevin all saints days should be celebrated and respected in the same wayxxxxxxxx(:

It was funny, but a little bit below the belt for me. I don't understand WHY there is such a problem between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland (both North and the Republic). I want to. Are you saying that the IRA are not terrorists? Are their bombings and killings justified? Surely no killing should be justified.

Fair enough, Kevin. No not got much more info. Thanks for asking.

Hi Kevin, as you do like to express your opinon which is your right and long may you have it, i just wondered if there are any more subjects apart from the ira that you dont care to debate, having read this through it looks a bit sarkybut i dont mean it to be. Tina

Kevin I'm sorry if you feel hard done by today but it probably seems to a lot of people that you have double standards - does to me anyway. You posted a thread generalising about all GR members without any reasoned argument at all (so it ain't going to start a reasoned debate is it?) and then object to other people making jokes generalising about Irish people! David

Thats fair enough Kevin,every one is entitled to their opinion and has the right to express it ,just as we all have the right to agree or dissagree, i love a good discussion my self even if i dont know a lot about the subject i always come away learning somthing Tina

Kevin, could i just pull you back to the comment you made about St Patricks day being a holy day... So are St George, Andrew and St David. they are all in the ecumenical calender, and observed as such within the anglican church. I am not trying to be smart kevin... just that my father isn an anglican vicar. regards em.

Thankyou kevin for your nice reply. Have a good time next week. regards Em.

I'm ENGLISH living the last four years near Downpatrick which is in Northern Ireland. It's claimed that St Patricks body is buried there and there is a grave to mark it so at Down Cathederal. There will be a whole long weekend of celebrations marking St Patricks day - today a huge big parade and both community's of catholic and Protestants ( I dare say if we have any Muslims, hindu's Jehovah witnesses and Mormons they will enjoy the craiac too ) will have come together and enjoy the day. This is because regardless of MEDIA HYPE these people sharing this small Island are warm & friendly and aren't at all like the people they are portrayed. Now as you all know with our family tree we are a little bit of all nationalities. Northern Ireland has a long history rooted with the people of Scotland and England and perhaps they are more British than those on the Mainland today ........ now there is food for thought people!! Thinking back to the Roman Invasion and then the Saxon invasion I wonder how much of our blood we can say is of English etc. The Northern Ireland people consider themselves to be forgotten by the mainland , they are a majority who like to be considered British as their ancestors were from British soil here in the NORTH. Natraully there are some that want to be part of the SOUTH . It's a hard line to smudge - hence it's political troubles. Happy St Patricks Day Much happiness Debi