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IRISH HEROES

Paddy Samurai

ARE THERE ANY?
Are there any Irish individuals alive that inspire you , that you would consider a hero?.
Or have we become a nation of corrupt politicians,drugpushers,crooked businessmen and begrudgers where the only people that inspire our kids are from other countries and charcters on TV.
Other countries are always rabbiting on about their heroes.Given the state of the country,the economy,the politicians, the doom and gloom etc,we need to be inspired.So which Irish people inspire you?.

Definition of hero:
!. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.
2. A person noted for special achievement in a particular field.

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kagni

John O'Shea (The one who founded the GOAL Charity not the Man Utd one!)

Poccington

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

Having two family members in the defence forces I know what your saying.The problem is while they might inspire family members,they would be unknown to the general public.Unlike england or america I doubt we have any irish soldiers that are household names,and that kids in school would mention as heroes(indivuals that inspire them).Maybe its the way the media in these countries promote their warheroes?.

Well considering we've a Government that waited 9 years to reward the 4 deceased crew members of Dauphin 248 for their bravery, I don't expect much from the general public tbh.

Hagar

Willie Bermingham.

Mrmoe

Gerry Adams or Martin McGuinness

Terry

Eduardo Gigantic Sperm wrote: »

And those who went before todays young lads CLICK HERE (I think this one is pretty moving since I served with some of these lads when they were killed)

These clips are worth watching guys.

But sadly I feel these clips and their significance will be ignored by the majority here who have no idea, 'nor will they ever have an idea, what it means to serve oversea's in the service of peace.

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5th or 6th name read out there.
Sgt. Hugh Gaynor. He was a member of my family. Second cousin or something.
I heard lots of stories about his death in the Congo when I was growing up.
I think there was another guy from Leixlip who died in the same ambush.

Thanks for the link.
I have a few family members who would love to see that.

Caoimhín

Paul O Connell and Roy Keane.

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Terry wrote: »

5th or 6th name read out there.
Sgt. Hugh Gaynor. He was a member of my family. Second cousin or something.
I heard lots of stories about his death in the Congo when I was growing up.
I think there was another guy from Leixlip who died in the same ambush.

Thanks for the link.
I have a few family members who would love to see that.

Pass it onto them Terry.

When I was in Lebanon it always struck a very sad cord in me when I'd see small memorials laid down were Irish soldiers had lost their lives.

I was in Lebanon with the Israeli's finally withdrew, as peace broke out the army decided it was safe to bring the families of members killed over to laid wreaths at the lads memorial sites, now you have to appricate that mostly these memorials were laid at or very close to where the chap was killed.

Fvck, that was pretty damn moving. I met the families (including the now grown up children) of three lads who were killed by a road side bomb in '89, I hope I'm describing this right.

But the grown up kids were the same age as mine were (2000) when I met them and I couldn't help but put myself in their places - it was so strange Terry. It was like, 'damn I was out here when their fathers were killed, and I'm out here now greeting the families and talking about the incident on the spot were their dad's died.

The work and scarifices made by our troops largely go unnoticed here, it makes me sad tbh because we carry an almost unrivalled reputation for professional soldiering where ever we go in the world.

Btw, when we withdrew from Lebanon all the memorials laid by the lads were brought home and are on display in Arbour hill now.

A poem from the Irish UN Vets Association's website..

A SOLDIER

I was one of those that others did not dare to be
I went where others feared to go
And did what others failed to do

I asked nothing from those who gave nothing
And reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness
...Should I fail

I have seen the face of terror
Felt the sting of fear
And enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment's love

I have cried, pained and hoped
But most af all I have lived times
That others would say are best forgotten

At least now today
I am able to say
That I am proud of what I was

...A SOLDIER

Roll of Honour.

Your relation's name is fourth down, if you have volume The Last Post is played.

*Edit - just noticed that link brings you to the sites main page, there's a clickable link to the roll of honour on the right side of the page.

There's also a link to HERO'S below that!.

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Tchaikovsky

The ordinary, decent, hard-working Irish people who work their arses off every day while the purple-veined political d1cks are rammed up them, screwing them for every cent they earn.
Those who volunteer at home and abroad for nothing other than the will to help those less fortunate.

They are the heroes of this country.

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Roy Keane (as a footballer)

Ziggurat

Alive? David Norris. That said I'd be hesitant to call him a hero. He's the only living Irish person (that I can think of) that I admire, though.

seraphimvc

Father Ted.Or Mrs.Doyle.

PrivateEye

Ass wrote: »

Bono inspires me.

You is trolling?

No living people come to mind here.
When asked about Irish people I'd consider influential though from the been and gone school:

Michael Davitt
Willie Bermingham (My da's a Dublin firefighter so this one is close)
Luke Kelly

Borneo Fnctn

Tom Crean was a great, great man. A proper hero and a source of inspiration.
Antarctic Explorer 1901 - 1920
Publican 1927 - 1938

b28

Susan Suffermann is a great Irish hero.

ascanbe

Mr. Tayto