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Doucmentary If Ireland invaded the North!

  • 30-12-2010 02:22AM
    #1
    RobitTV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    Just saw this Doucmentary on youtube it was shown on RTE A while back, If south ireland invaded the north, 1969 troubles in northern ireland, and the Goverment in dublin send 120 Irish defence force troops to the border and Try and invade the north by starting with newry, Acourse this didnt happen but it could of happend It said. But the irish troops get slaughtered By another Army that controls the North. Lol

    Watch here
    Part1
    And all the rest of the parts will be on the Sidebar to the right of the video.

    Also did you ever see this before? and what do you think of it?


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  • #2
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,581 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    RobitTV wrote: »
    Just saw this Doucmentary on youtube it was shown on RTE A while back, If south ireland invaded the north, 1969 troubles in northern ireland, and the Goverment in dublin send 120 Irish defence force troops to the border and Try and invade the north by starting with newry, Acourse this didnt happen but it could of happend It said. But the irish troops get slaughtered By another Army that controls the North. Lol

    Watch here
    Part1
    And all the rest of the parts will be on the Sidebar to the right of the video.

    Also did you ever see this before? and what do you think of it?

    Are you a brand new person or something?


  • #3
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Knew about this, read and studied it.
    If your interested, try and get a copy of a non-fiction book (once actually banned in Ireland) called "Orders for the captain" written by Captain James Kelly and it concerns matters, arms and Haughty around this time. I read the book myself many years ago.
    As to the man himself, here is a few links:
    * http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/migration/captain-james-kelly-492992.html
    * http://www.irishgraves.com/captain_james_kelly.htm
    * http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3075465.stm

    Its interesting reading and it helps to put the period into further perspective and how things came so close to what could have been profound actions.


  • #4
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    i guess i portrayed that even back then our government was filled with nutjobs


  • #5
    Biggins
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    pmcmahon wrote: »
    i guess i portrayed that even back then our government was filled with nutjobs
    Well what party was in power at the time!
    Some things don't change within said orgs, no matter who's at the helm or coming up behind them!


  • #6
    easyeason3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭easyeason3


    RobitTV wrote: »
    Just saw this Doucmentary on youtube it was shown on RTE A while back, If south ireland invaded the north, 1969 troubles in northern ireland, and the Goverment in dublin send 120 Irish defence force troops to the border and Try and invade the north by starting with newry, Acourse this didnt happen but it could of happend It said. But the irish troops get slaughtered By another Army that controls the North. Lol

    Watch here
    Part1
    And all the rest of the parts will be on the Sidebar to the right of the video.

    Also did you ever see this before? and what do you think of it?


    I almost got run over a bus today, it could have happened but it didn't.


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  • #7
    Biggins
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    easyeason3 wrote: »
    I almost got run over a bus today, it could have happened but it didn't.
    I'll try harder the next time! ;):D


  • #8
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,581 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    easyeason3 wrote: »
    I almost got run over a bus today, it could have happened but it didn't.

    You should start a thread on it....


  • #9
    easyeason3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭easyeason3


    Biggins wrote: »
    I'll try harder the next time! ;):D


    Ah don't mind me Biggins, I'm like a bitch today is all :D


  • #10
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,670 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    Yeah I don't know what would have happened if the south invaded the north tbh. I mean, let's assume they did. Would the IRA have aided the PDF, and if so would that have effected things as well? just a thought really.

    But sure it's proberly for the best nothing did happen, I mean imagine what could have happened


  • #11
    Rodin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Rodin


    Riddle101 wrote: »
    Yeah I don't know what would have happened if the south invaded the north tbh. I mean, let's assume they did. Would the IRA have aided the PDF, and if so would that have effected things as well? just a thought really.

    But sure it's proberly for the best nothing did happen, I mean imagine what could have happened

    The southern forces would have gotten taken apart.
    A stand up and fight army against the Brits? When the Brits gave even less of a xxxx than they do now? Carnage


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  • #12
    Wolfe Tone
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    Riddle101 wrote: »
    Yeah I don't know what would have happened if the south invaded the north tbh. I mean, let's assume they did. Would the IRA have aided the PDF, and if so would that have effected things as well? just a thought really.

    But sure it's proberly for the best nothing did happen, I mean imagine what could have happened
    What IRA? Wasnt much of it at the time.


  • #13
    stevejr
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    Realistically, invading the north was olnly ever a pipe dream, even Collins new it wasn't faesableand would only end up weakening the nationallist position through defeat.

    In military terms an invasion of the North would have presented analogous problems to the US in Iraq today ie... a partial hostile population backed by a hostile neighbouring power...except we wouldn't have had the capability of the US and thus would have been driven off easily.

    Redundant debate IMO

    What's the reason for being reasonable?

    Is that an unreasonable question?



  • #14
    ScareGilly
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    TheZohan wrote: »
    You should start a thread on it....

    Make a documentary about it...


  • #15
    Rodin
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    The Irish army would have gotten distracted by the cheap booze,and readily available contraception!


  • #16
    RobitTV
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    They just wouldnt stand a chance, The British prime minster Would be dancing around the corridors Feeling all superior, And saying to the other Minsters "Hmmm should i attack now, Nah left them stay there for another 5 mins they might get cold then And get tired" Then he will say Attack! Then all you will see is around 40 RAF Fighter jets going around the area, And around 500 soilders, Then the RAF Will start firing at them. and some of them Retreat But get shot by soliders on the ground, Then The Irish commander reports to King. Cowen III "There all dead, They got slaughtered literally" Cowen says "Ahh sure we can use them to make some nice Beef for my dinner tonight" :D


  • #17
    Poccington
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    There was never an invasion plan drawn up, the DF were asked to put together a military option of what could be done if the North went into meltdown.

    The plan was never to invade the North, merely open up a corridor to pull Catholics out and to create an international incident using border raids and seizing Newry while Catholics were pulled back to the Republic.


  • #18
    Poccington
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    They just wouldnt stand a chance, The British prime minster Would be dancing around the corridors Feeling all superior, And saying to the other Minsters "Hmmm should i attack now, Nah left them stay there for another 5 mins they might get cold then And get tired" Then he will say Attack! Then all you will see is around 40 RAF Fighter jets going around the area, And around 500 soilders, Then the RAF Will start firing at them. and some of them Retreat But get shot by soliders on the ground, Then The Irish commander reports to King. Cowen III "There all dead, They got slaughtered literally" Cowen says "Ahh sure we can use them to make some nice Beef for my dinner tonight" :D

    I'm struggling to figure out how you've managed to include Cowen in your story when Jack Lynch was Taoiseach at the time.


  • #19
    TheZohanS
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    They just wouldnt stand a chance, The British prime minster Would be dancing around the corridors Feeling all superior, And saying to the other Minsters "Hmmm should i attack now, Nah left them stay there for another 5 mins they might get cold then And get tired" Then he will say Attack! Then all you will see is around 40 RAF Fighter jets going around the area, And around 500 soilders, Then the RAF Will start firing at them. and some of them Retreat But get shot by soliders on the ground, Then The Irish commander reports to King. Cowen III "There all dead, They got slaughtered literally" Cowen says "Ahh sure we can use them to make some nice Beef for my dinner tonight" :D

    Still haven't worked out why and when you use the caps button eh?


  • #20
    starbelgrade
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    The South has invaded the North loads of times.

    They usually come back with loads of cheap booze & electrical goods.


  • #21
    Rockery Woman
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    We will be invading Belfast in February - the family bought me a weekend break in a hotel there!

    We will be invading the shopping centres, restaurants, pubs and other places....

    anyone coming?:D


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  • #22
    Wolfe Tone
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    Poccington wrote: »
    There was never an invasion plan drawn up, the DF were asked to put together a military option of what could be done if the North went into meltdown.

    The plan was never to invade the North, merely open up a corridor to pull Catholics out and to create an international incident using border raids and seizing Newry while Catholics were pulled back to the Republic.
    You would think they would capture Derry too no?


  • #23
    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    Rockery Woman wrote: »
    We will be invading Belfast in February - the family bought me a weekend break in a hotel there!

    We will be invading the shopping centres, restaurants, pubs and other places....

    anyone coming?:D

    You are, by the sounds of things.


  • #24
    RobitTV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    Poccington wrote: »
    I'm struggling to figure out how you've managed to include Cowen in your story when Jack Lynch was Taoiseach at the time.

    yeah i know, but That is what would of happend if the invasion happend today.


  • #25
    TheZohanS
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    yeah i know, but That is what would of happend if the invasion happend today.

    http://tinyurl.com/36wyg39


  • #26
    RobitTV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    TheZohan wrote: »
    http://tinyurl.com/36wyg39

    You seem to be in a "happy" mood tonight Zohan ;)


  • #27
    TheZohanS
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    You seem to be in a "happy" mood tonight Zohan ;)

    Knock yourself out!


  • #28
    Star Bingo
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    invasion of the proddie snatchers


  • #29
    upandcumming
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    They just wouldnt stand a chance, The British prime minster Would be dancing around the corridors Feeling all superior, And saying to the other Minsters "Hmmm should i attack now, Nah left them stay there for another 5 mins they might get cold then And get tired" Then he will say Attack! Then all you will see is around 40 RAF Fighter jets going around the area, And around 500 soilders, Then the RAF Will start firing at them. and some of them Retreat But get shot by soliders on the ground, Then The Irish commander reports to King. Cowen III "There all dead, They got slaughtered literally" Cowen says "Ahh sure we can use them to make some nice Beef for my dinner tonight" :D
    TheZohan wrote: »
    Still haven't worked out why and when you use the caps button eh?
    Or the full stop.


  • #30
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    RobitTV wrote: »
    They just wouldnt stand a chance, The British prime minster Would be dancing around the corridors Feeling all superior, And saying to the other Minsters "Hmmm should i attack now, Nah left them stay there for another 5 mins they might get cold then And get tired" Then he will say Attack! Then all you will see is around 40 RAF Fighter jets going around the area, And around 500 soilders, Then the RAF Will start firing at them. and some of them Retreat But get shot by soliders on the ground, Then The Irish commander reports to King. Cowen III "There all dead, They got slaughtered literally" Cowen says "Ahh sure we can use them to make some nice Beef for my dinner tonight" :D

    Were you of 'sound' mind when you wrote that?


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  • #31
    Killer Pigeon
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    Ireland should have invaded the North and interned all the Loyalists in concentration camps and subsequently exterminated them all in gas chambers.

    Mu ha ha ha ha!!

    [/problem solved]
    [/thread]


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