Whistling Bridge

daveob007

why dont they just leave it alone or to stop the political bickering here call it the peace bridge.................also they should remove the mesh that stopped it whistling,that was a great attraction.

daveob007

An File wrote: »

A foreign race? LOL.

LOL nothing thats the way the ruc british army were and are still seen by many.

relaxed

testicle wrote: »

Ah, but that was during the war of independence. Sean South wasn't even born during the war of independence...

He was killed by the RUC during an IRA raid on their station in Fermanagh.

So who decides which category of terrorist is noble enough to have a bridge or place named after them?

Insect Overlord

relaxed wrote: »

So who decides which category of terrorist is noble enough to have a bridge or place named after them?

History is written by the winners. In this case, the lads who got voted onto the council...

Beaver1

it seem a lot of people dont what it named the jfk bridge, any chance the city Councillors will listen, I dont think so, it could be their downfall at the doors come the local elections.

Berty

Beaver1 wrote: »

it seem a lot of people dont what it named the jfk bridge, any chance the city Councillors will listen, I dont think so, it could be their downfall at the doors come the local elections.

If they hear you complain they will put loads of traffic lights on it.

daveob007

the name terrorist can be used to describe many people,bush,thatcher,south,regan etc etc it depends who you concider to be one.....sean south was not a terrorist in my opinion and is deserving of his city paying tribute to him.
funny thing is that many of those who call him a terrorist will have at one time sang the song about him in some pub somewhere in a drunken state.
Barstool republicans is a name used for those people.

anyway lets get back to the topic of the thread,,naming or renaming the bridge
leave it as is or name it after some limerick champion or character.
how about the do do reddan bridge or as i suggested before the peace bridge.

cnoc

daveob007 wrote: »

the name terrorist can be used to describe many people,bush,thatcher,south,regan etc etc it depends who you concider to be one.....sean south was not a terrorist in my opinion and is deserving of his city paying tribute to him.
funny thing is that many of those who call him a terrorist will have at one time sang the song about him in some pub somewhere in a drunken state.
Barstool republicans is a name used for those people.

anyway lets get back to the topic of the thread,,naming or renaming the bridge
leave it as is or name it after some limerick champion or character.
how about the do do reddan bridge or as i suggested before the peace bridge.

Seán South would be a great name for the bridge. Give those Councillors their answer on the door steps.

Poxyshamrock

cnoc wrote: »

Seán South would be a great name for the bridge. Give those Councillors their answer on the door steps.

No thanks. Naming it the Seán South bridge would just give the ra heads some satisfaction.

Beaver1

if you dont agree with the bridge been called the jfk bridge and think it should be called after JP McManus like this page Lads
https://www.facebook.com/groups/545593572205317/?notif_t=group_added_to_group

phog

Beaver1 wrote: »

if you dont agree with the bridge been called the jfk bridge and think it should be called after JP McManus like this page Lads
https://www.facebook.com/groups/545593572205317/?notif_t=group_added_to_group

Why not leave everything as it was?

Jofspring

Leave it as it is. No need to change the name of the bridge, end of story.

Can't wait to hear about how one of the councillors will have to make a few trips to the US to meet the Kennedys to discuss the naming and the possibility of one of them coming over for the unveiling.

Beaver1

phog wrote: »

Why not leave everything as it was?

that would be the right thing to do

Beaver1

theres now a petition if anyone wants to sign it
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/do-not-rename-the-shannon-bridge-the-jfk-bridge