Catholic terrorism in Northern Ireland

[Cracker]

So the Protestants were there BEFORE the British came? That was the part I never understood.

Oh yes, there have been Protestants in Northern Ireland for centuries, mainly comprised of Scottish immigrants I think they first started setting up villages and farms there in the 14^th century.

All my ancestors on my dads side of the family were farmers or miners who moved to Ireland then moved back to Scotland during the famine.

Thanks, that supplies a clearer picture.

You have to see this from the Catholic/Irish point of view: People moved in, voted to give Irish land to GB, then some moved away. That is kinda bullshit. How long do you have to live on land before it is "yours"? Ireland is an ancient land, so time is different there. In America, a few hundred years is our forever (excuse this, Tiki, I know you were here first). In Ireland, a few hundred years is a blip.

It's like the illegals moving here, changing our policies that aren't theirs to change, then moving back to Mexico...

I don't think there is a "right" answer. I just wish violence wasn't part of the equation.

That was a cute boy. He didn't deserve to die. My heart bleeds green today.