All 1916'd out

Permabear · 16-03-2016 10:41PM #1

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diomed · 16-03-2016 10:41PM

+1916

Charles Babbage · 16-03-2016 10:43PM

FFS its only every 100 years, you'll hardly have to be bothered with the next one.

Pink Fairy · 16-03-2016 10:44PM

Romanticised rubbish. But it'll be good to hear how Gerry caims it's all down to his fair mob we now have "the republic"
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mikeym · 16-03-2016 10:44PM

I dont feel sorry for you.

Edgarfrndly · 16-03-2016 10:45PM

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Nope. 1916 is a pivotal part of our history, and the accounts of it are a fascinating read. I mean, god forbid we celebrate events which created a stepping stone to gaining our independence.

etoughguy · 16-03-2016 10:48PM

What happened in 1916? Did I miss something?

Kermit.de.frog · 16-03-2016 10:50PM

Obama mentioned 5 times in his speech at the white house yesterday too. Maybe his ancestors were involved.

buried · 16-03-2016 10:51PM

Its Donald Trump I'm sick of hearing about. I don't even live in his country and I'm tired of his Biff Tannen face

catbear · 16-03-2016 10:52PM

I've found it interesting. Things like finding out the national anthem was originally sung in English in the GPO was a welcome surprise as back in school our mad nationalist teacher had insisted that a true patriot would know Irish.

Mr_Muffin · 16-03-2016 10:53PM

All i know about 1916 is that the post office in Dublin got shot at and the marks are still visible.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 16-03-2016 10:56PM

I'm Sick to death of it all too. I have absolutely zero interest in it, I dont know anything about it and have no desire to know either.

I acknowledge it probably is a very important part of our history but so was a lot of other historical sh*te.

Permabear · 16-03-2016 10:56PM

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16-03-2016 10:57PM

How do you deal with 4th of July being every single year?

The flying mouse · 16-03-2016 10:59PM

I think its great and fascinating to watch our history and how this small Island came about,Whether you agree with what happened then or not it shaped the way we are today and in all fairness warts n all we not doing to bad.Even putting up with the usual Everything Irish begrudgers here.

murpho999 · 16-03-2016 11:02PM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I'm Sick to death of it all too. I have absolutely zero interest in it, I dont know anything about it and have no desire to know either.

I acknowledge it probably is a very important part of our history but so was a lot of other historical sh*te.

This commemoration is a once in a lifetime event.

Why not make a little effort and try and learn something whilst there is so much going on and available.

In a few months it will all be finished.

Permabear · 16-03-2016 11:04PM

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Charles Babbage · 16-03-2016 11:06PM

catbear wrote: »

I've found it interesting. Things like finding out the national anthem was originally sung in English in the GPO was a welcome surprise as back in school our mad nationalist teacher had insisted that a true patriot would know Irish.

Of course a true patriot would know Irish but they had better things to do at the GPO than translating the Soldier's song!!

The Backwards Man · 16-03-2016 11:07PM

I'm interested in the history, but that's it.

The length of time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun has fcuk all to do with it.

buried · 16-03-2016 11:08PM

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11th of November must be a yearly sickener for you too?

Charles Babbage · 16-03-2016 11:10PM

Permabear wrote: »

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That's because you are in the wrong year
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bicentennial

at least we don't have Enda Kenny sailing into Dublin Bay on a missile cruiser.

Terrontress · 16-03-2016 11:13PM

Given that it's widely accepted that the rebels had minimal public support, people came out to spit at them as they were led away to prison, how come 99% of people have such a horn for the rising? The chances are your recent ancestry was at worst pissed off, at best indifferent to their actions.

rafatoni · 16-03-2016 11:15PM

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permabear got the allen wickers in a twist

Permabear · 16-03-2016 11:16PM

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Capt'n Midnight · 16-03-2016 11:16PM

Don't worry we won't be doing much for the war of independence and we won't be anything for the events of the civil war.

Dtp1979 · 16-03-2016 11:19PM

Fascinating fact...it's nearly 100 years since it happened

murpho999 · 16-03-2016 11:19PM

Terrontress wrote: »

Given that it's widely accepted that the rebels had minimal public support, people came out to spit at them as they were led away to prison, how come 99% of people have such a horn for the rising? The chances are your recent ancestry was at worst pissed off, st best indifferent to their actions.

This is a myth that is believed by the masses.

Do some research. The fact is that some of the rebels received abuse from some people at the time does not mean that it happened overall.

This was a huge event in Irish history and had a huge aftermath leading to independence. It is right to be remembered.

Grandeeod · 16-03-2016 11:20PM

murpho999 wrote: »

This commemoration is a once in a lifetime event.

Why not make a little effort and try and learn something whilst there is so much going on and available.

In a few months it will all be finished.

Very true indeed. Unfortunately Ireland is populated with a few people that couldn't care less about history. They are divided into two groups.

1. Those that couldn't give a fiddlers about any aspect of Irish history prior to 1995.

and

2. Those that only care about Irish history when it permits an opportunity to sing rebel songs and immerse themselves in a very ignorant and uneducated view of said history.

Point 1. is dominated by the younger generation.
Point 2. is a mixture of all sorts. (Bertie Bassett country.)

Terrontress · 16-03-2016 11:21PM

murpho999 wrote: »

This is a myth that is believed by the masses.

Do some research. The fact is that some of the rebels received abuse from some people at the time does not mean that it happened overall.

This was a huge event in Irish history and had a huge aftermath leading to independence. It is right to be remembered.

What about the fact it was confined to Dublin?

There truly was only a fraction of the level of public support which exists now!

catbear · 16-03-2016 11:22PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Don't worry we won't be doing much for the war of independence and we won't be anything for the events of the civil war.

If FF and FG formed the next government together then they'd timing their end of term well for the split!

murpho999 · 16-03-2016 11:23PM

Terrontress wrote: »

What about the fact it was confined to Dublin?

There truly was only a fraction of the level of public support which exists now!

Militarily it failed as they surrendered but events afterwards meant it had a huge impact.

What are you trying to prove?

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