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The returned home world war 1

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  • #52
    Step23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭Step23


    While I think it's not a bad idea having a bridge named to remember those who served in WW1, I couldn't get over how terrible the suggested name is, its on par with something like "The WW1 army man soldier bridge". While I would be in favour of the idea, it would be more fitting to name the bridge in connection with the Dublin Fusiliers or a battle they fought particularly hard in. Having said that, sadly I can't imagine the bridge being given such a name, as it would upset certain types of narrow minded people.


  • #53
    Snickers Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭Snickers Man


    Step23 wrote: »
    I can't imagine the bridge being given such a name, as it would upset certain types of narrow minded people.

    Somebody having a different point of view to mine doesn't mean they're "narrow minded."

    It just means they're wrong.

    :D


  • #54
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,121 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Neutronale wrote: »
    Thats ryesh :)

    I don't think he was being serious.:)


  • #55
    Neutronale
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭Neutronale


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    I don't think he was being serious.:)

    Course he was, he recognises genius when he sees it :D


  • #56
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,121 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Neutronale wrote: »
    Course he was, he recognises genius when he sees it :D

    No doubt he'll be back to point out your error shortly.:P


  • #57
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    if its named after ww1 it should be named in a way which in no way glorifies a pointless war
    perhaps the lions led by donkey's bridge?


  • #58
    Rebelheart
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭Rebelheart


    Step23 wrote: »
    While I would be in favour of the idea, it would be more fitting to name the bridge in connection with the Dublin Fusiliers or a battle they fought particularly hard in.


    Yes, how about the Boer Concentration Camp Bridge? We could get a sculptor to carve images of tens of thousands of dying Boer women and children into it.

    The apologists don't like mention of the victims of British imperialism, though. It's all about glorification of the British side. Bridges, statues, monuments and the like just to "commemorate" their side, their tribe. To mention the victims is, well, "narrow minded" it seems.
    Step23 wrote: »
    sadly I can't imagine the bridge being given such a name, as it would upset certain types of narrow minded people.

    Oh, please do tell us how people who object to commemorating the mercenaries of the British Empire, and all the inhumanity they were party to upholding across the world, are "narrow minded" for that objection?


  • #59
    R.Dub.Fusilier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 588 ✭✭✭R.Dub.Fusilier


    I don't think the republican movement has clean hands either , of course they are not in the same league as the British , French, Spanish etc.

    The bridge won't be named after anything to do with WW1 it will most likely be related to the Easter Rising but the council won't be looking on the pages of Boards for an answer.

    By the way nobody supports the name suggested by the OP or the new name the OP suggested.


  • #60
    eejoynt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 264 ✭✭eejoynt


    as outlined in another thread, the comemmoration of past wars in small nations can be controversial...the other thread mentions latvia,
    here is an example of estonia
    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/outrage-as-ss-men-hold-anniversary-celebration-in-estonia-6166026.html

    for clarity i am not suggesting any moral equivalence, I am just pointing out some of the complications of end of empire, be it british, nazi or soviet


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  • #61
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    Well this really seems to be gathering pace:


    roshac_zps50aa9ba1.jpg


  • #62
    Snickers Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭Snickers Man


    Brilliant!!! Ernest Walton.

    No contest.

    The only Irishman to win a Nobel Prize for something other than poetry or peacemaking.

    Helps promote our science heritage (not inconsiderable) and encourage our young people to be something other than pennilies pisspot poets or cannon fodder for other people's wars.

    Has to be.

    He now has THREE recommendations. :)

    Thanks for making us aware of this.


  • #63
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450633-bridge-shortlist/

    Shortlist (which is quite long) out now...surprised to see "The Returned Home" has made the list.

    I'm still voting any of the women named.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #64
    tac foley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    johnny_doyle wrote: »
    Mine didn't come home from WW1 unfortunately.


    Nor did mine.

    D/9947 Pte William Victor Collins 6DG + 21 June 1917.

    RIP, granddad.

    tac


  • #65
    tac foley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    I like 'The Way Home Bridge'.

    tac


  • #66
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    pinkypinky wrote: »

    I'm still voting any of the women named.

    Very sexist Pinky, unless of course you are including Oscar.


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  • #67
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    pedroeibar1 wrote: »
    Very sexist Pinky, unless of course you are including Oscar.

    Just looking to redress the balance! :p

    Liffey Bridges: 11 named after men, none after women.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #68
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Sorry pinky, I have to disagree with you. I'm a female but I wouldn't vote for someone just because they are female. They have to deserve my vote for more than just being born female. They had no control over that.


  • #69
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    Well it's been named after someone called 'Rosie Hackett', never heard of her but I suppose you Dubs get the councillors you deserve :)


  • #70
    Tramps Like Us
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Tramps Like Us


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Well it's been named after someone called 'Rosie Hackett', never heard of her but I suppose you Dubs get the councillors you deserve :)

    You have now, which is the point. Most people with knowledge of the citizens army and/or trade unionism know if her, a very good choice


  • #71
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Never heard of Rosie Hackett until today. Have to say Hackett Bridge is a good strong name for a bridge though. Much like Rosie herself, from what I learned about her today.

    Funny how we don't hear about some things. Wonder what else we should know about.


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  • #72
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    I would have gone for Willie Bermingham myself but if it highlights a forgotten person of the early Labour struggle that's fine. There is a little park nearby named after Elizabeth Farrell who carried the surrender flag in 1916. I understand that she acted as a courier throughout Easter Week. These are all little pieces of history which should be highlighted by plaques in the appropriate areas and would be of interest to Irish and tourists


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