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Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of one of the most horrific, sickening massacres of the Northern Irish Troubles. On November 8th 1987, the vile group of creatures that called itself the Provisional I.R.A. did This.
Peace has been won in Northern Ireland, yet with such great, great loss.
November is indeed a month of Remembrance. These poor souls paid the ultimate price.I include a very powerful clip from a U2 concert performed on that very day… a lot has been said about Bono over the years, but his genuine anger at the bombing (and the ignorance of many regarding the Troubles) during the middle of this song is self evident.
And a very apt tune it is too.=D> =D> nice one you xx
Among my ancestors are Irish protestants and catholics. My great grandmother came from Enniskillen. We recently had a holiday in Galway and I had hoped to visit Enniskillen but time and distance meant I didn’t get there this time.
I think that all the people of these islands (British Isles or whatever the alternative term used by Irish people might be) should concentrate on our common heritage and even if we have gone our separate ways since 1922 and have completely different governments, we should still regard all of these islands as our common spritual homeland. That enriches the lives of all of us without compromising our national identities.
It is probably more difficult for those who have been directly involved in atrocities and hatred to feel this but we should all try and engender these feelings for the future generations.
i recall where i was when that happened
it had a massive impact on me
the trouble bono has trying to make a point
is it’s ego driven
he talks some powerful words then in the midst he adjusts his hair and struts
what a wan ker
ireland will never have peace
its indicative of the world in generalrespect to all those that suffered that day and continue to do so
bono, shove it
@out-and-about wrote:
@r.O.T.T wrote:
i recall where i was when that happened
it had a massive impact on me
the trouble bono has trying to make a point
is it’s ego driven
he talks some powerful words then in the midst he adjusts his hair and struts
what a wan ker
ireland will never have peace
its indicative of the world in generalrespect to all those that suffered that day and continue to do so
bono, shove it
Who said anything about Bono? What has Bono got to do with the Irish troubles? He’s another voice amongst thousands. What are you trying to convey exactly? Your hatred for U2?
try reading the original post
@out-and-about wrote:
And read mine about one voice in thousands… don’t let your hatred for U2 shroud the importance of the death and carnage that has happened over many centuries in Ireland. The recent troubles were not Bono orientated or finalised. I’m sure he feels much importance in his own breakfast time, but there are far more influential people that have started, progressed and ended this sorry chapter in the island of Irelands history.
There will be peace, in my own opinion, there will be lasting peace, in my opinion, and it will come along in two generations time, when hatred has been eradicated from the children that grew up with the everyday horrors they faced in the six counties, far away from Dublin and the likes of Bono, and his status now, which affords him no idea of the working class people of Northern Ireland.
It’s very easy to bleat from a millionarres mansion in Los Angeles, but more fool the people that take notice.
i have no problem with u2 as an entity
bono is a self satisfied p rick
there will never be peace in the world
man will always find a reason too hate his fellow man
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