Did you wear an Easter Lilly this weekend?.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I've a metal Lilly which I bought almost 30 years ago which I wear every Easter in memory & honour of Irelands patriot dead.

Morag

No I didn't, but I did take the time to explain about what happened to my kids and the part their great grandfather played in that weekend and easter lilies were placed on his grave.

MagicMarker

No, I ate an easter egg, does that count?

landsleaving

MagicMarker wrote: »

No, I ate an easter egg, does that count?

Was it wrapped in the tricolour?

orourkeda

Hell no

Mint Sauce

No, haven't even seen them being sold anywhere near me.

Aoifey!

No, I actually completely forgot about it.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I wanted to, but there were none around here.:/

dlofnep

I did.

Annasopra

No; i don't like the way Sinn Fein has hijacked the symbol and it seems to me they are only sold to fundraise for Sinn Fein

KeithAFC

Nope.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Johnnymcg wrote: »

No; i don't like the way Sinn Fein has hijacked the symbol and it seems to me they are only sold to fundraise for Sinn Fein

I was going to name my son 'Lance' but I didn't like the way the... oh, forget it

landsleaving

KeithAFC wrote: »

Nope.

:eek:

Dudess

No.

KeithAFC wrote: »

Nope.

Jeez... thanks for letting us know - we'd never have been able to figure out whether you did or not... :pac:

vampire of kilmainham

MagicMarker wrote: »

No, I ate an easter egg, does that count?

i ate two easter eggs but im just a hungry fcuk:p

dlofnep

Johnnymcg wrote: »

No; i don't like the way Sinn Fein has hijacked the symbol and it seems to me they are only sold to fundraise for Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin didn't hijack anything. They didn't force any other political party to not sell them. WP sells them also. You can buy a metal pin if you don't want to buy one from a party. It will last you a life-time.

dlofnep

KeithAFC wrote: »

Nope.

You're lying Keith. Everyone on AH knows that you were wearing an Easter-Lily. Some come clean about it, and stop deceiving us. We don't appreciate it at all.

Dravokivich

eh, first I've ever heard of'em.

kingtut

Nope, however I don't need to wear a badge to show my respect.

Princess Peach

We got a present of a mahoosive vase of giant lilies, and I've been dying of hay fever in my house ever since!

Not relevant, I just needed a rant. Eyes soooo itchy.

kingtut

Dravokivich wrote: »

eh, first I've ever heard of'em.

:eek: Do you live under a rock? :eek:

Pauleta

Spelled out 1916 in Lillies for my garden and had a lilly tattooed inbetween my tri-colour and celtic tattoos. I also listened to Lily Allen's greatest hits and purchased an audience with Lily Savage.

P_1

No, I don't wear any political symbols.

KeithAFC

dlofnep wrote: »

You're lying Keith. Everyone on AH knows that you were wearing an Easter-Lily. Some come clean about it, and stop deceiving us. We don't appreciate it at all.

I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular.

kingtut

KeithAFC wrote: »

I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular.

Not wearing it doesn't mean you don't support the 'cause'. I never wear one but I still support the cause if that makes sense....

Mint Sauce

KeithAFC wrote: »

I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular.

I'd say its more to do with the lack of education/promotion. The Poppy is everywhere in Britian (not sure about NI) . I dont think I have ever seen the Lilly sold or promoted here.

vampire of kilmainham

landsleaving wrote: »

Was it wrapped in the tricolour?

i was wrapped in the tricolour holding a 303 rifle dressed in military uniform of the 1916 period:D:D:rolleyes::rolleyes:

landsleaving

kingtut wrote: »

:eek: Do you live under a rock? :eek:

I only know of them through dlofnep's sig, and the signs advertising the Sinn Fein commemorative march by my house.

I didn't see them being sold anywhere. I never really knew anyone wore one until this thread appeared to be honest.

arybvtcw0eolkf

KeithAFC wrote: »

it seems the easter lily isn't very popular.

Next Paddy's day the poll will read "did you wear a shamrock today".

L'prof

KeithAFC wrote: »

I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular.

I've never heard of it to be honest.

Dudess

Pauleta wrote: »

Spelled out 1916 in Lillies for my garden and had a lilly tattooed inbetween my tri-colour and celtic tattoos. I also listened to Lily Allen's greatest hits and purchased an audience with Lily Savage.

If you didn't also arrange a night out in Lillie's Bordello, you're no patriot. :-/

P_1

Pauleta wrote: »

Spelled out 1916 in Lillies for my garden and had a lilly tattooed inbetween my tri-colour and celtic tattoos. I also listened to Lily Allen's greatest hits and purchased an audience with Lily Savage.

I trust you also went out to Lillie's Bordello later on that evening?

Dravokivich

kingtut wrote: »

:eek: Do you live under a rock? :eek:

no...

[Jedi Mind Trick]

"This is not the troll you are looking for."

[/Jedi Mind Trick]

Honestly... this is the first I've heard of it.

Dudess

Dudess wrote: »

If you didn't also arrange a night out in Lillie's Bordello, you're no patriot. :-/

pithater1 wrote: »

I trust you also went out to Lillie's Bordello later on that evening?

Beat ya - by seconds! :pac:

Deedsie

Support the idea of it, and would like to honour the memory of what they fought for. But I'd feel uncomfortable wearing it if I'm honest.

People are very judgemental when it comes to these symbols.

Morag

Dravokivich wrote: »

eh, first I've ever heard of'em.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Lily_%28badge%29

The Easter Lily is a badge worn at Easter by Irish republicans as symbol of remembrance for Irish republican combatants who died during or were executed after the 1916 Easter Rising.

The Easter Lily was introduced in 1926 by Cumann na mBan. Proceeds from the sale of the badge went to the Irish Republican Prisoners' Dependants Fund. Traditionally, they were sold outside church gates on Easter Sunday and worn at republican commemorations.

The events of 1916 are part of my family's history, it's important that I remember and I teach my kids about it and I think it's a shame that it has has been hijacked by extremists to the point that if you mention 1916 it's assumed you are supporters of terrorists.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

I usually do but I left mine in Galway unfortunately.

KnifeWRENCH

I must admit I'd never heard of it either. I only heard about it because my Mam was talking about how she had to try and avoid people she knew in town* selling them. (She's not anti-lily or anything, just anti-paying for stuff. :pac:)


*town ≠ Dublin.

Agricola

Nope, but then I don't wear anything commemorative anyway. Don't wear lillies, shamrocks, or even daffodils!
Nothing against the idea behind them or the people who wear them, I just wouldnt even think to bother with it.

Its kind of like people who are forever ringing Joe Duffy or calling into radio quiz shows. At no point while listening to the radio would I get the urge to call them up. Apathy is a hure like that.

FlutterinBantam

dlofnep wrote: »

Sinn Féin didn't hijack anything. They didn't force any other political party to not sell them. WP sells them also. You can buy a metal pin if you don't want to buy one from a party. It will last you a life-time.

Nah, I passed on that buddy.

Not into painting labels on myself and backing myself into a mentality which promulgates an outlook,which certain politicos like to latch onto and serve to divide the country.

Just as the kerbpainters and the so called 'graffiti artists' like to delineate territory , I prefer to take a more expansive viewpoint which does not shelve me into a particular mindset, but more frees me to accept contrary views and acknowledge diversity of opinion.

landsleaving

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Nah, I passed on that buddy.

Not into painting labels on myself and backing myself into a mentality which promulgates an outlook,which certain politicos like to latch onto and serve to divide the country.

Just as the kerbpainters and the so called 'graffiti artists' like to delineate territory , I prefer to take a more expansive viewpoint which does not shelve me into a particular mindset, but more frees me to accept contrary views and acknowledge diversity of opinion.

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Aldebaran

I'd never have heard of them if it wasn't for Boards either. I've never seen anyone selling them.

stovelid

No.

Know a few that do though - my dad and a number of friends do.

My name is URL

I didn't wear one. Haven't actually seen them on sale anywhere, but probably wouldn't have bothered buying one even if I did.

It's up there with the poppy in terms of Hallmark™ remembrance. I really don't see the point in donning a symbol for one day of the year.. that's not to say I have any disrespect for the people who gave their lives for the country, but there's better ways of remembering fallen soldiers than sticking a plastic pin on your lapel.

Our man in Havana

I am not a shinner and do not support them so I did not.

Wolfe Tone

No, I didn't wear one.


Didn't see any on sale either.

Wolfe Tone

Funny how some posters give out about "labeling" yet are perfectly willing to label those who wear Lilies as "shinners".

Sinn Féin don't have an exclusive hold on the Lily. Graves association sell them too for instance.

pablomakaveli

I dont think i've ever seen them being sold around easter and i've never seen people wearing one either. I'd probably buy one of the metal ones if they were being sold in a shop or something but i wouldnt buy from any groups with political affiliations.

mattjack

Princess Peach wrote: »

We got a present of a mahoosive vase of giant lilies, and I've been dying of hay fever in my house ever since!

Not relevant, I just needed a rant. Eyes soooo itchy.

mahoosive.......fantastic word..

TangoVictor 31

Wanted to wear one but couldn't get one this year, must try and get a metal one to use year after year.

Lauder

Certainly not.