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Jewish group asks France to rename 'Death to Jews' hamlet

  • 12-08-2014 10:33PM
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    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28764207
    A prominent Jewish group, the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, has asked the French government to rename a small village in central France that is currently called 'Death to Jews' ('La Mort aux Juifs').
    The centre's director wrote to France's interior minister to request the removal of "this genocidal name".
    What an unusual name, are there any unusually named places places (in Irish or English) in Ireland that might need to be renamed as they could cause offence to someone?

    I can't think of any..


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  • #2
    Timmyctc
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    What an unusual name, are there any unusually named places places (in Irish or English) in Ireland that might need to be renamed as they could cause offence to someone?

    I can't think of any..

    Muff


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  • #3
    wretcheddomain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭wretcheddomain


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What an unusual name, are there any unusually named places places (in Irish or English) in Ireland that might need to be renamed as they could cause offence to someone?

    I can't think of any..

    Cork


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    wretcheddomain wrote: »
    Cork
    I just knew that someone would say that! :pac:


  • #5
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    This is a fair request. What a strange name for a place.


  • #6
    stmol32
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    I've been petitioning Meath county council for about 5 years now to rename the town of Kilcock to StiffyMor since I became impotent.


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  • #7
    Tail Docker
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    Well, I for one find Killinadocker highly offensive.


  • #8
    Dr Turk Turkelton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    stmol32 wrote: »
    I've been petitioning Meath county council for about 5 years now to rename the town of Kilcock to StiffyMor since I became impotent.

    If I was you,I would give Kildare Co-co a shout.
    You might have more success if you petition the right Co-co!


  • #9
    Egginacup
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    Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: »
    If I was you,I would give Kildare Co-co a shout.
    You might have more success if you petition the right Co-co!

    Stillorgan


  • #10
    Hotfail.com
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    An Indian takeaway in Tobercurry


  • #11
    eyescreamcone
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    Kilbrittain, Co. Cork


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  • #12
    extra gravy
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    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    This is a fair request. What a strange name for a place.

    Why would it be fair for them to change a name that dates back to the middle ages and has nothing to do with modern day Jews? I think it's a ridiculous request, one would think the Wiesenthal centre would have real issues to be dealing with.


  • #13
    wazky
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    Egginacup wrote: »
    Stillorgan

    It's Irish translation is no better, Mickey Marbh


  • #14
    darkpagandeath
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    Says goes back to the 11th century, So that would be a no. Genocidal name ? Seems they are actively going out to look and find offence.


  • #15
    For Forks Sake
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    Hotfail.com wrote: »
    An Indian takeaway in Tobercurry

    How many times, it's Curry you need for that gag.


  • #16
    kurtainsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭kurtainsider


    darkpagandeath wrote: »
    Says goes back to the 11th century, So that would be a no. Genocidal name ? Seems they are actively going out to look and find offence.

    I kwow. Some people are just so touchy. Imagine a jewish person finding a village named Death to Jews offensive!


  • #17
    feargale
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    Hackballscross.


  • #18
    coolhull
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    There's a Bastardstown in Co Wexford, and an Effin in Co Limerick


  • #19
    feargale
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    Egginacup wrote: »
    Stillorgan

    Bod gan bogadh


  • #20
    darkpagandeath
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    kurtainsider wrote: »
    I kwow. Some people are just so touchy. Imagine a jewish person finding a village named Death to Jews offensive!

    Yes I know it's mad, A name that's been around since the 11th century that has nothing to do with the modern day Jewish holocaust.


  • #21
    feargale
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    Hotfail.com wrote: »
    An Indian takeaway in Tobercurry

    Chinese takeaway in Newcastlewest called The Rice Paddy.


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  • #22
    feargale
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    Kilkelly. What do all the Kellys think of that?


  • #23
    feargale
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    Crookstown.


  • #24
    feargale
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    Crookstown.


  • #25
    Mackas_view
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    See Israel it's France your real problem lys. Now leave all those innocent children you've been killing in Palestine (Gaza) alone..

    Find it very hard to agree or take interest in anything a Jew has to say these days. That's shallow of me but I'm only being honest.


  • #26
    feargale
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    Mackas_view wrote: »
    See Israel it's France your real problem lys. Now leave all those innocent children you've been killing in Palestine (Gaza) alone..

    Find it very hard to agree or take interest in anything a Jew has to say these days. That's shallow of me but I'm only being honest.

    You really must distinguish between Jews and Zionists. All Germans are not guilty of the Nazis' atrocitues, nor all Irish of what the IRA did etc..


  • #27
    stmol32
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    Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: »
    If I was you,I would give Kildare Co-co a shout.
    You might have more success if you petition the right Co-co!


    NO YOU'RE wrong , they won't change the name of the town because of their typical public service laziness in this the country not because I didn't do basic wikiedia search of the right county council to petition (or Co-co as the boards PC brigade would have you believe)

    I don't have the 5 seconds to spare to do a quick check the internet before I post on boards I'll have you know sir, I'm busy paying self righteous taxes.


  • #28
    wretcheddomain
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    wretcheddomain wrote: »
    Cork
    Deleted User wrote: »
    I just knew that someone would say that! :pac:

    There's good reason as well, I mean, they even have places in Cork called ****** Hill.

    :rolleyes:


  • #29
    pablo128
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    Mackas_view wrote: »
    See Israel it's France your real problem lys. Now leave all those innocent children you've been killing in Palestine (Gaza) alone..

    Find it very hard to agree or take interest in anything a Jew has to say these days. That's shallow of me but I'm only being honest.
    Reminds me of the time an African gentleman standing at a bus stop asked an Israeli chap "what time is the bus due?" The Israeli replied, "who are you calling a jew, you black b******!"


  • #30
    Mal-Adjusted
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    so, a group of american busybodies want to have a moan and dictate how a French town conducts itself? Howcome they (jewish groups, not jewish people in general) always bring it back to the nazi's?


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  • #31
    wp_rathead
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    Not a place as such but there is a mountain near where I'm from called Devilsmother - however this isn't actually it's English translation. Ask any local gaelgoir and they will say the translation from Irish is actually "Demons Testicles". (I don't know the name of it in Irish)


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