100 year 1916 anniversary: commemorations?

Yixian · 24-07-2009 08:53PM #1

What are we expecting to commemorate 100 years since the Rising? Both in terms of festivals, celebrations and memorials and monuments, as well as political events north and south of the border?

In terms of monuments and memorials I like to envisage a 21st Century Irish response to the statue of liberty. Whereas that monument welcomed Irish immigrants from their impoverished homelands to the new world, 100 years on from the Rising couldn't we build a statue of Éire in Dublin bay, welcoming back the sons of Ireland from around the world?

Politically I think it's safe to assume there'll be a resurgence of sectarian violence of some kind in the North. Sinn Fein are planning some kind of modern campaign for a united Ireland but as optimistic as I'd like to be for that, who knows how effective it will be...

UNLESS, when the Scots vote for independence next year they vote Yes and Scotland breaks the Union. Were that to happen, it should certainly shake things up in NI.

Dublin Metro will be done, hopefully, and all the docklands developments should have been completed. I guess we can expect the biggest St Patrick's ever and another military parade in Dublin too.

Not to mention a hell of a lot of cynicism in the media over what has been achieved since independence.

Adamcp898 · 24-07-2009 08:54PM

Such a first post, 93 years in the making

BlackandGold · 24-07-2009 08:54PM

Think this topic is WAAAAY too intelligent for the folk in AH.

Also, I have nothing to say about 100 year 1916 commemorations except, it's now the year 2009??? *scratches head* Will think about 2016 in 5 years time!!!

galwayrush · 24-07-2009 08:55PM

Anarchy if the country keeps going down the tubes the way it is.
I don't see what there's to celebrate, this country s severely ****ed.:(

brummytom · 24-07-2009 08:57PM

It should be celebrated shouldn't it? It drove us bastards out...

Some parade/commemoration at the GPO or something?

CyberWaste · 24-07-2009 08:57PM

Close this thread and reopen it in 6 years please mods.

:pac:

Sir Molle · 24-07-2009 08:57PM

I don't celebrate terrorism.

Myrddin · 24-07-2009 08:58PM

galwayrush wrote: »

Anarchy if the country keeps going down the tubes the way it is.
I don't see what there's to celebrate, this country s severely ****ed.:(

Due to the recently introduced anarchy tax, I cant see this happening.

The lads from 1916 would be rolling in their graves if they seen what we let happen to everything they fought for.

My name is URL · 24-07-2009 08:58PM

Whats been achieved?

Violence is put off while we plan ahead for ceremonial bull**** to commemorate the violence of the past?

On the anniversery we should wipe ourselves clean of any sectarianism and build a monument to represent that

Sir Molle · 24-07-2009 09:00PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Due to the recently introduced anarchy tax, I cant see this happening.

The lads from 1916 would be rolling in their graves if they seen what we let happen to everything they fought for.

We'll get to hear it from then when this country goes to hell. They're already there.

Adamcp898 · 24-07-2009 09:00PM

tbh in all seriousness, another rising wouldn't be bad

brummytom · 24-07-2009 09:00PM

EnterNow wrote: »

The lads from 1916 would be rolling in their graves if they seen what we let happen to everything they fought for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C14U7JYGRgA

Sir Molle · 24-07-2009 09:01PM

Michael Collins is literally sitting in hell with hitler and osama bin laden(maybe).

Hazys · 24-07-2009 09:02PM

1916 + 100 != 2009

Myrddin · 24-07-2009 09:03PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

Michael Collins is literally sitting in hell with hitler and osama bin laden(maybe).

Ah shut up

coldwood92 · 24-07-2009 09:04PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

I don't celebrate terrorism.

1916 wasn't terroism

soundsham · 24-07-2009 09:04PM

someone start a countdown to easter sunday 2016..........oh what fun:(

galwayrush · 24-07-2009 09:04PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

Michael Collins is literally sitting in hell with hitler and osama bin laden(maybe).

If Collins wasn't killed before his time, i think we may have had a more progressive country many years ago.

ChocolateSauce · 24-07-2009 09:05PM

I'd rather not celebrate terrorism.

Aldebaran · 24-07-2009 09:05PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

Michael Collins is literally sitting in hell with hitler and osama bin laden(maybe).

Pfft, I highly doubt that Michael Collins would be allowed to hang out with the cool kids in hell.

brummytom · 24-07-2009 09:05PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

Michael Collins is literally sitting in hell with hitler and osama bin laden(maybe).

The climate was very different at the time, to be fair. The famine was, for some, still a very vivid memory; and still a very stirring/driving force. To support the English after that would be to disrespect the millions of lives lost in vain.

While I don't in any way condone terrorism, I can't help but understand the motivation behind such actions. People don't become terrorists out of boredom - it's desperation.

Sir Molle · 24-07-2009 09:05PM

coldwood92 wrote: »

1916 wasn't terroism

Yeah it was.

Myrddin · 24-07-2009 09:06PM

ChocolateSauce wrote: »

I'd rather not celebrate terrorism.

Then celebrate freedom..............in 7 years time....:rolleyes:

ejmaztec · 24-07-2009 09:07PM

THe best way of celebration is to have another one, because we're just ripe for it.:(

galwayrush · 24-07-2009 09:07PM

coldwood92 wrote: »

1916 wasn't terroism

It wasn't the brightest idea either, those who died were actually booed and pelted with rotten fruit by the people of Dublin after they were arrested, they only became heroes after they were executed.:rolleyes:

Sir Molle · 24-07-2009 09:08PM

brummytom wrote: »

The climate was very different at the time, to be fair. The famine was, for some, still a very vivid memory; and still a very stirring/driving force. To support the English after that would be to disrespect the millions of lives lost in vain.

While I don't in any way condone terrorism, I can't help but understand the motivation behind such actions. People don't become terrorists out of boredom - it's desperation.

That's complete bullshit. Ireland was actually better off under British rule. Collins is entirely to blame for the troubles in the north. He was a terrorist scum bag which ever way you look at it.

Nodin · 24-07-2009 09:10PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

That's complete bullshit. Ireland was actually better off under British rule.

Dear o dear......

galwayrush · 24-07-2009 09:10PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Then celebrate freedom..............in 7 years time....:rolleyes:

We might as well celebrate the FF tent at the Galway Races,it's had a major impact on the country, and besides, we'll probably be too broke to celebrate anything after bailing out the bankers with all our tax money. Look how far we've come.:(

Myrddin · 24-07-2009 09:10PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

That's complete bullshit. Ireland was actually better off under British rule. Collins is entirely to blame for the troubles in the north. He was a terrorist scum bag which ever way you look at it.

I DARE ya to say that in ANY pub in the country (ROI)....

blubloblu · 24-07-2009 09:11PM

Ask the French if they'll give us a prezzie.

brummytom · 24-07-2009 09:11PM

Sir Molle wrote: »

That's complete bullshit. Ireland was actually better off under British rule.

Good stuff, we'll come back over then.

100 year 1916 anniversary: commemorations?

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