St.Patrick's Day Parade - Liverpool

[deiseach]

Is there anywhere in the world that has rival St Patrick's Day parades?

Armagh - there are 3 rival ones this year.

I'd say it's some job keeping them apart!

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

From the youtubes I have seen, it appears to be led by Republican (as in your understanding of the word) type bands etc. I cannot find many and these seem to be the only ones, it may be an unfair reflection.

While searching the same youtubes I have come across some disgusting displays by the Orange marchers on the 12'th of July, purposefully stopping outside the Liffey Pub.

I would like to attend a St.Patrick's Day like I am used to attending over the years in places like Castlebar, Westport, Galway and Dublin, free from any political bull and about Spórt agus Spraoi, Ceol agus Craic.

So you want a parade that excludes Irish people whose politics you don't like

I would prefer if it were not hijacked by political agendas, I would feel deeply uncomfortable to be seen in a parade with an extreme leftwing, provo sympathetic agenda or people singing RA songs. Can we not celebrate our Irishness without the tribal drumbeating.

I agree with whoever said in one of the Paddy's Day threads about not liking it when people dress up as leprechauns.

[The Iceman]

From the youtubes I have seen, it appears to be led by Republican (as in your understanding of the word) type bands etc. I cannot find many and these seem to be the only ones, it may be an unfair reflection.

While searching the same youtubes I have come across some disgusting displays by the Orange marchers on the 12'th of July, purposefully stopping outside the Liffey Pub.

I would like to attend a St.Patrick's Day like I am used to attending over the years in places like Castlebar, Westport, Galway and Dublin, free from any political bull and about Spórt agus Spraoi, Ceol agus Craic.

So you want a parade that excludes Irish people whose politics you don't like

I would prefer if it were not hijacked by political agendas, I would feel deeply uncomfortable to be seen in a parade with an extreme leftwing, provo sympathetic agenda or people singing RA songs. Can we not celebrate our Irishness without the tribal drumbeating.

I agree with whoever said in one of the Paddy's Day threads about not liking it when people dress up as leprechauns.

What about a Parade celebrating the life and example of Ireland's Patron Saint. Surely you wouldn't want to be part of a parade honouring a Saint, a godly man and someone who's life went against everything you supposedly stand for......

[deiseach]

I would prefer if it were not hijacked by political agendas, I would feel deeply uncomfortable to be seen in a parade with an extreme leftwing, provo sympathetic agenda or people singing RA songs. Can we not celebrate our Irishness without the tribal drumbeating.

I agree with whoever said in one of the Paddy's Day threads about not liking it when people dress up as leprechauns.

What is a St Patrick's Day parade if not an exercise in tribal drumbeating? There's already enough bitter people in Liverpool who object to naked displays of triumphalism, flag-waving and partisan bombast by other people who they view as being in the minority in the city without you adding to their number.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

From the youtubes I have seen, it appears to be led by Republican (as in your understanding of the word) type bands etc. I cannot find many and these seem to be the only ones, it may be an unfair reflection.

While searching the same youtubes I have come across some disgusting displays by the Orange marchers on the 12'th of July, purposefully stopping outside the Liffey Pub.

I would like to attend a St.Patrick's Day like I am used to attending over the years in places like Castlebar, Westport, Galway and Dublin, free from any political bull and about Spórt agus Spraoi, Ceol agus Craic.

So you want a parade that excludes Irish people whose politics you don't like

I would prefer if it were not hijacked by political agendas, I would feel deeply uncomfortable to be seen in a parade with an extreme leftwing, provo sympathetic agenda or people singing RA songs. Can we not celebrate our Irishness without the tribal drumbeating.

I agree with whoever said in one of the Paddy's Day threads about not liking it when people dress up as leprechauns.

What about a Parade celebrating the life and example of Ireland's Patron Saint. Surely you wouldn't want to be part of a parade honouring a Saint, a godly man and someone who's life went against everything you supposedly stand for......

Ireland become a centre of learning after Patrick and his peers missions to Ireland. Christianity was the unfortunate reverse of that coin. But as relgion already existed in Ireland, it was only replacing one pointless faith system with another one, so nothing lost or gained on that front.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

I would prefer if it were not hijacked by political agendas, I would feel deeply uncomfortable to be seen in a parade with an extreme leftwing, provo sympathetic agenda or people singing RA songs. Can we not celebrate our Irishness without the tribal drumbeating.

I agree with whoever said in one of the Paddy's Day threads about not liking it when people dress up as leprechauns.

What is a St Patrick's Day parade if not an exercise in tribal drumbeating? There's already enough bitter people in Liverpool who object to naked displays of triumphalism, flag-waving and partisan bombast by other people who they view as being in the minority in the city without you adding to their number.

But why do they need to sing those songs in a parade for Irish people, its not a political march? I know what your talking about, some of the youtubes I have seen of Orange Order marches in this city are examples of pure vileness.

For me St.Patrick's Day was always about Irish people having the craic and being proud to come from a people of many peoples from a wonderful gem of an Island in the North Atlantic on the fringe of Europe.

[The Iceman]

I would prefer if it were not hijacked by political agendas, I would feel deeply uncomfortable to be seen in a parade with an extreme leftwing, provo sympathetic agenda or people singing RA songs. Can we not celebrate our Irishness without the tribal drumbeating.

I agree with whoever said in one of the Paddy's Day threads about not liking it when people dress up as leprechauns.

What is a St Patrick's Day parade if not an exercise in tribal drumbeating? There's already enough bitter people in Liverpool who object to naked displays of triumphalism, flag-waving and partisan bombast by other people who they view as being in the minority in the city without you adding to their number.

But why do they need to sing those songs in a parade for Irish people, its not a political march? I know what your talking about, some of the youtubes I have seen of Orange Order marches in this city are examples of pure vileness.

For me St.Patrick's Day was always about Irish people having the craic and being proud to come from a people of many peoples from a wonderful gem of an Island in the North Atlantic on the fringe of Europe.

Applying your own agenda.......

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Just want to check, have I got it correct that the Liverpool parade has a Republican (Provo-sympathetic bands) slant and people sing inappropriate songs or am I incorrect (really hoping I am).

Is there just a proper St.Patrick's Day parade like you get in the like in places like Mayo, Galway or Dublin?

[deiseach]

But why do they need to sing those songs in a parade for Irish people, its not a political march? I know what your talking about, some of the youtubes I have seen of Orange Order marches in this city are examples of pure vileness.

I was talking about Evertonians

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

But why do they need to sing those songs in a parade for Irish people, its not a political march? I know what your talking about, some of the youtubes I have seen of Orange Order marches in this city are examples of pure vileness.

I was talking about Evertonians

Was think totally in the Irish context there, very good.

[Arthur_Friend]

How do you know that the scheduled parades for Liverpool contain Irish Republican and/or socialist political overtones?

[Ulick]

Okay then, what's so political about the main Liverpool parade?

Interested to hear this myself.

From the youtubes I have seen, it appears to be led by Republican (as in your understanding of the word) type bands etc. I cannot find many and these seem to be the only ones, it may be an unfair reflection.

While searching the same youtubes I have come across some disgusting displays by the Orange marchers on the 12'th of July, purposefully stopping outside the Liffey Pub.

I would like to attend a St.Patrick's Day like I am used to attending over the years in places like Castlebar, Westport, Galway and Dublin, free from any political bull and about Spórt agus Spraoi, Ceol agus Craic.

So in other words you haven't a fecking clue what the Liverpool parade is like, you just started this thread to show us again what a complete and utter bollocks you are.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Okay then, what's so political about the main Liverpool parade?

Interested to hear this myself.

From the youtubes I have seen, it appears to be led by Republican (as in your understanding of the word) type bands etc. I cannot find many and these seem to be the only ones, it may be an unfair reflection.

While searching the same youtubes I have come across some disgusting displays by the Orange marchers on the 12'th of July, purposefully stopping outside the Liffey Pub.

I would like to attend a St.Patrick's Day like I am used to attending over the years in places like Castlebar, Westport, Galway and Dublin, free from any political bull and about Spórt agus Spraoi, Ceol agus Craic.

So in other words you haven't a fecking clue what the Liverpool parade is like, you just started this thread to show us again what a complete and utter bollocks you are.

Any lads having lived in or living in Liverpool know if there is a non-Republican (as in Ra heads) or non-Socialist parade in Liverpool City Centre. I have only found a political looking one and I am not going to that.

I asked if there was one without a political twist/agenda. I would like to go to one that is non-political (suggesting that I would like to know where there is one, if there is one). I said the one I have come across appears to look political.

My parade question is a serious one, I want to attend a parade but not one with a political agenda, any political agenda.

I repeat the question trying to make it clearer so people know I am asking a question not a wind-up. "I want to attend a parade"

Okay then, what's so political about the main Liverpool parade?

Interested to hear this myself.

From the youtubes I have seen, it appears to be led by Republican (as in your understanding of the word) type bands etc. I cannot find many and these seem to be the only ones, it may be an unfair reflection.

While searching the same youtubes I have come across some disgusting displays by the Orange marchers on the 12'th of July, purposefully stopping outside the Liffey Pub.

I would like to attend a St.Patrick's Day like I am used to attending over the years in places like Castlebar, Westport, Galway and Dublin, free from any political bull and about Spórt agus Spraoi, Ceol agus Craic.

I explain my view is based on youtubes when searching to see what the Paddy's Day parades have been like. They seem to be too many people singing RA songs etc. & Political looking bands.
I reiterate that I would like to go to one like I was brought up with (if there is one).

Not a wind-up, not having a go. I am just asking a feckn question.

Can you answer my question? I am hoping that I am wrong, ffs.

[tyssam5]

You'd be much safer to stay at home. Pull the curtains too in case anything you deem offensive might walk past the windows.

[Nally Stand]

You'd be much safer to stay at home. Pull the curtains too in case anything you deem offensive might walk past the windows.

+1

And whatever you do, don't start looking up St Patricks Day Parades on youtube again. They contain such horrifically offensive material, it's amazing youtube allow them at all.

BE STRONG. SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ALL THIS ON THE 18TH.