Border Poll discussion

blanch152 wrote: »

Irish culture and language were essentially dead by the middle of the nineteenth century. The revival of the Irish language and culture driven by the Gaelic League and others towards the end of the nineteenth century was essentially and anti-British counter culture to the culture of the times.

Ironic to see the juxtaposition now.

What is it you dislike about the Irish language and culture Blanch? You can't seem to help to help yourself from taking negative pops at it, as evidenced in numerous occasions on the site, across numerous thread's.

As a keen GAA spectator I find this quite odd tbh, someone with a keen interest in Gaelic Athletic Association sports seemingly has a strong dislike to the Gaelic Language.

Is this a case that because Nationallists and or Republicans are pushing for a language act (as are all of the political party's in the north except the DUP) that you feel compelled to push against it and denounce it as every opportunity?

Now I'm not saying that anyone interested in GAA has to be a keen advocate for the development and resurgence of the language, but I will say is that in my experience in my GAA circles, people tend to either broadly support Irish language development, or, at the very least be indifferent.

Is this simply a case of because SF are behind the language act, just like a dog cannot help itself from wagging his tail when he sees his master, you too have to be seen to oppose it? .

Tis mighty odd tbh.