Did you wear an Easter Lilly this weekend?.

P_1 · 25-04-2011 05:00PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:01PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:02PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:06PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:07PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:11PM

I usually do but I left mine in Galway unfortunately.

KnifeWRENCH · 25-04-2011 05:32PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:40PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:52PM

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 · 25-04-2011 05:54PM

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.

...

Aldebaran · 25-04-2011 05:56PM

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

stovelid · 25-04-2011 06:01PM

No.

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

My name is URL · 25-04-2011 06:07PM

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 · 25-04-2011 06:13PM

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

Wolfe Tone · 25-04-2011 06:27PM

No, I didn't wear one.

Didn't see any on sale either.

Wolfe Tone · 25-04-2011 06:30PM

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 · 25-04-2011 06:35PM

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 · 25-04-2011 06:39PM

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 · 25-04-2011 06:41PM

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

Lauder · 25-04-2011 06:42PM

Certainly not.

Nodin · 25-04-2011 06:57PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

..............., 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.

...yeah, you're notorious for your free thinking and liberal mindset.

Dravokivich · 25-04-2011 06:59PM

Sharrow wrote: »

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

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.

Not my kinda thing then.

shamrock55 · 25-04-2011 07:07PM

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 fein giving them out for free not selling them

FlutterinBantam · 25-04-2011 07:08PM

Nodin wrote: »

...yeah, you're notorious for your free thinking and liberal mindset.

Unlike yourself and your cohorts under the thanks line buddy, I don't paint myself into corners.;)

Nodin · 25-04-2011 07:11PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Unlike yourself and your cohorts under the thanks line buddy, I don't paint myself into corners.;)

No.....Your position is so nuanced and malleable....
http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=unemployed&f=&subforums=1&u=59340&title=&threads=&date_from=&date_to=&sort=newest

Son Of A Vidic · 25-04-2011 07:13PM

I would wear one if I had one, but it's impossible to find any for sale. It's a disgrace when you think about it really, why are they so hard to find on sale? In the U.K. they wear their poppies with pride over there and you have no difficulty finding them on sale either.

FlutterinBantam · 25-04-2011 07:23PM

Nodin wrote: »

No.....Your position is so nuanced and malleable....
http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=unemployed&f=&subforums=1&u=59340&title=&threads=&date_from=&date_to=&sort=newest

You like distorting the truth do you?

Afraid when someone actually tells it as is, is instead of the usual rhetoric?

Afraid of people who can stand up for themselves and say "The emperor has no clothes"?

Kinda thought so man.:rolleyes:

KeithAFC · 25-04-2011 07:25PM

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

I would wear one if I had one, but it's impossible to find any for sale. It's a disgrace when you think about it really, why are they so hard to find on sale? In the U.K. they wear their poppies with pride over there and you have no difficulty finding them on sale either.

The culture between remembering your fallen in the UK and the ROI is really odd.

swordofislam · 25-04-2011 07:37PM

I wasn't asked to buy an Easter lily and while I would strongly support 'remembering our fallen' I would be reluctuant to buy a lily because it isn't sold by the Irish defense forces and wearing it is explicitly political and to an extent confrontational.

landsleaving · 25-04-2011 07:39PM

KeithAFC wrote: »

The culture between remembering your fallen in the UK and the ROI is really odd.

We're a neutral country, we don't have much of a focus on conflict, we have a small military, etc. Irish people just don't have much of a culture of going off to war, whereas in the UK it's still going on and so people are more inclined to have it on their minds, and have family or friends actively serving - a constant reminder of the people who died in the past through fear for the safety of those in the present. Simply, war is more relatable and immediate to someone from the UK than someone from the Republic.

Did you wear an Easter Lilly this weekend?.

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