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Sweet Jesus and the Mary Chain.

Ye may ask the Trone wans. Theybe won 3 all irelands since then but they still havent got over it 

Haven't got over what?

The bill from the 3 refs.

You can make it religious though. Rearrange the grotto.

of course its a religious feast it the holy even before all saints day , it used to be samhain before these same people decided to become Christian and follow christian ways while keeping some of the previous customs.

knocking gates and kicking cabbage were the big thing in mayo also it was the last day to eat blackberrys before the devil pissed on them

Anything could be a religious feast if the church hijacks it, and makes up a story around it.

Also, I doubt ordinary people "decided" to become Christian. Hairy arsed pagans deciding to become Christian? I don't think so.

I see tight-arse Brolly couldn't stump up a further required £2 for an Antrim final.

I wonder how many of us would get in having not paid the full amount.

Trick or treaters get nothing at my door. Feckin' American bullshit. When did that shite make it's way over here?!

[When catholics retaliated, the good old protestant arrogance was born, they stepped up their attacks on catholic homes and at the same time formed the Orange Order]

Here's my completely unbiased report, innit?

In order to quell those pesky Irish natives after the Nine Year war in 1603, the English decided to plant their own in the troublesome counties. So local chieftains had to either bend the knee to the Queen or leave, while English and Scottish landlords were gifted their land. The new landlords were to bring their own tenants from England or Scotland. Any incumbent native Irish tenants could also stay on the land if they stopped speaking Irish, changed their name to the english version, dropped any Irish customs etc etc.

This all worked fine and dandy (except for the 1641 rebellion and a kerfuffle in 1690) until the penal laws were relaxed and the native Irish were allowed to keep weapons. Protestants weren't having that so they raided the catholic homes.

When catholics retaliated, the good old protestant arrogance was born, they stepped up their attacks on catholic homes and at the same time formed the Orange Order.

Same thing happened in late 60s when Catholics looked for equal rights. Protestants have generally lay dormant (well, except for their general everyday keeping Catholics in their place) when Catholics "knew their place".

Well, they can control how many comes in, pass their own laws instead of being handed down laws by unelected bureaucrats in Europe, set it's own taxes. Being in the EU has affected wages, jobs and put pressure on housing, infrastructure, nhs, schools, manufacturing etc.

EU plans for an anthem, flag, president, etc is another thing that was ridding people of their identity and will continue to. Hopefully Brexit is the first dominoe to fall.

There won't be a Border Poll and even if there was to be it would be heavily in favour of the status quo:

https://sluggerotoole.com/2017/10/22/latest-findings-on-a-border-poll/

People expect stability but if Brexit happens all.bets are off. The DUP hate the EU. They don't understand economics

Wanting out of the EU is not all about economics. People voted out because they were sick of the shite the EU were imposing on them. And they were totally right in getting out.

Is there an active Orange presence (Halls,Lodges etc) in the South,outwith the Border counties, and Dublin and Wicklow? E.g. In any part of Munster?

I know of one or two in Cavan and monaghan but nowhere else. The protestants in the south have become more enlightened than there northern cousins and have rejected sectarianism.

The one in Cootehill was set on fire few years ago. The ironic thing is a Protestant that done it.

Wouldn't be the first time that has occured.

Is there an active Orange presence (Halls,Lodges etc) in the South,outwith the Border counties, and Dublin and Wicklow? E.g. In any part of Munster?

I know of one or two in Cavan and monaghan but nowhere else. The protestants in the south have become more enlightened than there northern cousins and have rejected sectarianism.

Understandable being on the "wrong" side of the border. Anything for a peaceful existence.

One rumour/theory is that Trump wants to discredit the Kennedys because he wants to neutralize a vocal Caroline Kennedy.  Kennedys are as dirty as the Clintons.

Any clan that gets that high up the food chain aren't exactly snow white.

Take 4 players off each team. 11 a side. You'll see a totally different game (and no, I don't mean soccer!)

It's the obvious answer.

Never ever post on a gaa forum ever again. Ever.

Somebody didn't get any last night

Ah no, that's awful news. 41 years. Remember reading an interview with him a while back. Hoped he'd get through it. Sad sad news. RIP.

To Bomber and other Ulster whingers - why don't ye put up a motion to either abolish the Provincials or to have them as  stand alone competitions with no direct link to the All Ireland Championship.

They haven't been a direct link to the AI championships since 2001.

The provincial winners don't enter the quarter finals of the All-Ireland championship?

Yes, but no matter how far you go in provincial c'ship, you end up in a different competition.

To Bomber and other Ulster whingers - why don't ye put up a motion to either abolish the Provincials or to have them as  stand alone competitions with no direct link to the All Ireland Championship.

They haven't been a direct link to the AI championships since 2001.