Happy St Patrick’s Day

[Taifi gorm]

Interesting adds anyway...

 

[davek]

BUT WORRA BOUT ST GEORGES DAY THO!

Cant wait for those festivities.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Why do they always bring religion into it?

 

[verreauxi]

I mis-read that then and thought you were confusing it with St Georges Day......

I've never heard of St. George's day.

 

[DavidH]

I've never heard of St. George's day.

Neither have I.

 

[DavidH]

Why do they always bring religion into it?

Who?

 

[Runub]

Just viewing that triggers my introversion/too-many-people wig out

Been that pub a few times. It was a lot quieter when I went but still shockingly expensive

 

[Bluerover]

Nice to see Jeffrey Stateside to attend "St Patrick's Day themed events"

lollol

Donaldson denies pressure by US politicians on Brexit

The leader of the DUP has denied being pressured by US politicians to sign up to the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland.

www.rte.ie

 

[ArtetaMagic]

Nice to see Jeffrey Stateside to attend "St Patrick's Day themed events"

lollol

Donaldson denies pressure by US politicians on Brexit

The leader of the DUP has denied being pressured by US politicians to sign up to the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland.

www.rte.ie

He must be on a free bender

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I wish I had a pound for every selfie getting taken there.

Temple Bar is to be avoided. As big a tourist trap I have ever encountered.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I don't know the actual Irish tradition in Ireland, but over here in the USA here I consider it to be one of America's worst pseudo-holidays, on par with Cinco de Mayo.

It’s a day we celebrate St Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland.

Used to be a Catholic celebration day alone as Northern Prods were deeply suspicious as to why Dublin was flaunting green.

I think the penny has dropped that it really is a National party.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Meh, protestants can be Irish too. Even Unionist ones - whether they like it or not.

As @Bluerover eloquently demonstrated, a lot of the greatest Republican leaders were Protestant.

Wolfe Tone of 1798 led the way in the need to unify Catholic/Protestant/Dissenter against an occupying force who divide and conquer to subjugate a nation.

To leave that aside, had a pint with a couple of Portuguese lads wearing ‘Irish for a day’ t- shirts in my local. Delighted the fuss made of them, the craic from them and the bonds made.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I listened to a Dropkick Murphys album in the car. That’ll be enough to keep the restless spirits of my ancestors at bay for another year.

 

[Drico]

As @Bluerover eloquently demonstrated, a lot of the greatest Republican leaders were Protestant.

Wolfe Tone of 1798 led the way in the need to unify Catholic/Protestant/Dissenter against an occupying force who divide and conquer to subjugate a nation.

To leave that aside, had a pint with a couple of Portuguese lads wearing ‘Irish for a day’ t- shirts in my local. Delighted the fuss made of them, the craic from them and the bonds made.

Indeed. I've never understood this weird nationalist propaganda about Protestants when loads of the greatest Irish nationalists, such as Charles Stuart Parnell, Robert Emmet, and Erskine Childers were Protestant.

One of the best qualities of "Irishness" celebrated on St. Patrick's Day worldwide is inclusiveness. That's why so many non-Irish can enjoy it, I think. As a cynical Irishman, I enjoy it on that level. Even if one has practical reservations about Irish unification, there is no doubt that we are better getting along with each other - whether we represent the green or orange segments on the flag. The rugby team shows that. Mind you, I fancy an England win tomorrow. A touch of complacency has crept in, I feel...

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Indeed. I've never understood this weird nationalist propaganda about Protestants when loads of the greatest Irish nationalists, such as Charles Stuart Parnell, Robert Emmet, and Erskine Childers were Protestant.

One of the best qualities of "Irishness" celebrated on St. Patrick's Day worldwide is inclusiveness. That's why so many non-Irish can enjoy it, I think. As a cynical Irishman, I enjoy it on that level. Even if one has practical reservations about Irish unification, there is no doubt that we are better getting along with each other - whether we represent the green or orange segments on the flag. The rugby team shows that. Mind you, I fancy an England win tomorrow. A touch of complacency has crept in, I feel...

There isn’t propaganda about Protestants though bar idiots on social media. SF and SDLP have for decades recognised the need for for people to come together. The Unionist Parties have been a disgrace in perpetuating the enemy at the gate in denial of population change.

Can’t see an English win myself. Although I would take it for 3 points for Everton.