Never, NEVER, NEVER!How long before he makes a speech that permanently ends the NI parliament?
How many State are created through a democratic process without violence?The creation of the NI state 100 years ago was an undemocratic act backed by the threat of violence.
An absolutely fascinating paper the Newsletter. Founded in 1737 it is the oldest newspaper in the world still in operation. It was founded by Francis Joy a Belfast Presbyterian and grandfather of Henry Joy MaCracken. It was a strongly Republican paper and supported Wolf Tone.
Most of the founders and leaders of the United Irishmen were Presbyterians. It was a middle to upper-class Protestant organisation until the bloody Papists in Wexford took over (and made a balls of it).An absolutely fascinating paper the Newsletter. Founded in 1737 it is the oldest newspaper in the world still in operation. It was founded by Francis Joy a Belfast Presbyterian and grandfather of Henry Joy MaCracken. It was a strongly Republican paper and supported Wolf Tone.
It's the oldest English language newspaper in the world that's still published.I had not noticed the appalling use of English you mention but wow.
Sad to see it has fallen so far.
Sure but for Wexford it would barely have happened at all. #footnote. Amazing that barely 100 years after the battle of the Boyne they could be on the same side, but 330 year post BoB it is pretty much unthinkable.until the bloody Papists in Wexford took over (and made a balls of it).
Yep, the real issue was that the Presbyterians were angry at being lumped in with the Papists. Once they were back in the fold they were happy little loyalists again. It's amazing how almost every time it all comes down to money.Sure but for Wexford it would barely have happened at all. #footnote. Amazing that barely 100 years after the battle of the Boyne they could be on the same side, but 330 year post BoB it is pretty much unthinkable.
It's amazing how almost every time it all comes down to money.
It’s always been that way. From Ireland in 1918 to Afghanistan now, men join armies and militias so that their families don’t starve. They don’t fight for glory or ideals, they fight for food.Yes, and not just Ireland, practically everywhere throughout the ages. Thousands of young men sent to fight and die for the honour of their Kings, flags and country while all it is ever about is sustaining the rights and entitlements of those with privilege.
I've got to about 8 mins in Danny's podcast. We're of similar vintage and indeed Corby Way where he was born is a stone's throw (sorry for pun) away from where I was brought up. He reminds me that we were not allowed to fly the Tricolour and that GAA matches were not broadcast on BBC. Truly we were the MOPE - the most oppressed people ever.Danny Morrison, gives an excellent insight of his version of events at the outbreak of the Troubles and what it was like for him living in Belfast at the time.
Danny Morrison
It’s always been that way. From Ireland in 1918 to Afghanistan now, men join armies and militias so that their families don’t starve. They don’t fight for glory or ideals, they fight for food.
I've got to about 8 mins
Less famous but on a similar vein is Grisly's "equality is the trojan horse by which we will get the b*stards"
the root causes of the original civil rights movement have long been addressed