Northern Ireland - Our Conflict

This is a video I made on a sudden urge after hearing the song "Handlebars" by Flobots; it reminded me of the conflict in our country over the years and the divide present even today.

I'd appreciate it if you could view this video and enjoy it; please refrain from posting the typical hate comments as this is a sensitive topic. Such comments -WILL- be deleted as I have no tolerance for ignorance.

Enjoy, rate & comment!

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[Michaelmop]

Could someone tell me what this whole conflict is about? I'm interested.

[Probational]

@Michaelmop

The British once ruled the entirety of Ireland. During this time the British sent settlers/planters to live there, mostly situated in Ulster (modern day Northern Ireland). These settlers were mostly Scottish Protestants, who became known as known as Ulster Scots.

The British returned all but the 6 most Northern counties to the Irish, but to this day Northern Ireland remains British; because the majority of the population are descendants of settlers, who claim British citizenship.

[Probational]

@Michaelmop

The conflict arises because the Irish community feel their land is occupied by the British; meanwhile the British feel they are being targeted by the Irish in what is rightfully their (British) country.

The Irish formed Paramilitary groups such as the IRA, in order to take their land back by force. Those loyal to the crown created Paramilitary groups to defend their land.

The conflict between these opposing terrorists and the UK Army has lead to much violence over the years.

[sempleds]

@Probational

you nicely glossed over the whole unionist dominance, sectarian rule, gerrymandering - hence the reason for the fight for independance, and why irish will never be loyal to this NI.

[Probational]

@sempleds

There is no unionist dominatio, gerrymandering or sectarian rule in Northern Ireland today - yet sectarian thugs plant bombs to murder innocent people on a daily basis. Mistakes were made in the past, and naturally there is bitterness; but when bigots create violence it only breeds more sectarianism in the community, would you not agree? Some of us are prepared to move on, whilst others want to drag us back to the days of public shootings, bombings and soldiers on the streets.

[clareman1916]

The British invaded Ireland.They took land off the native Irish and gave it to protestant planters loyal to Britain.Following conflict and constant wars and rebellions by the Irish the brits gave most of the land back to the Irish but partitioned the country.The Irish of the north who had suffered sectarian killings by the unionist(pro british) government aswell as a lack of basic human rights retalliated and the I.R.A was reborn.They won back their rights but there is still much bitterness.

[graham8343]

@Norrbatious religion had nothing to do with it the fathers of irish republicanism were mostly protestant

[CyberfoxAndy]

Forget about the whole of Ulster being a land that rightfully belongs to the 'native Irish'. County Antrim has ALWAYS been British, long before the Plantations (Republicans won't like this one bit) because of an ancient kingdom called Dal Riata which had lands in both modern-day Western Scotland & County Antrim. Look it up if you don't believe me!

In other words many of those Scots from the protestant planters loyal to Britain were in fact still on their native soil. This is FACT, just accept it

[papadoc711]

they fought and died to DEFEND THERE COUNTRY.......

really are you people that fucking arrogant.....

R.I.P great patrick, you did nothing wrong standing at your front door during a british carfew, only up from a hard days work, i never met you but mother really misses you, they shot you dead for standing at your front door, you were blaimed for being armed with a pistol, the british soldier that shot you was never brought to trial :(

[macs19772002]

@Probational bullshit they had a trade agreement but the potato famin fucked it up .so the uk never ruled irland

[Norrbatious]

I'm from Northen Ireland in Derry but i'm living in Tipperary in the south now for 5 years and i would like to be called Irish not "english" just because i was born in NI?, but cant we all just getting along for fuck sake? although i respect the IRA for trying to fight for our country back although some of the things they did was uncalled for.. all religion does is cause conflict! FUCK IT!!

[allypaulful]

@bacabu30 this nordie as you so kindly put it totally agrees with you hence why i moved away. Hate is a wasted emotion. as for religion i dont give a shit either it should be a personal thing anyway. i grew up thakfully in a mixed area and have many catholic friends still. as for cracking a smile I smile every morning cause i have my family my health and my friends which is more important than any of that shit.

[bacabu30]

@allypaulful Do you nordies never get sick of ranting about your identity and sick of fighting your corner? Get over yourself and crack a smile. Maybe you might stop hating one day when you realise negative energy is a waste of time for yourself and everyone else. Reply if you like, but I won't be wasting my time responding to you just to give your life meaning. lol

[allypaulful]

@bacabu30 lol the roi got lots of money from the eu and wasted lots, ive seen it first hand and now when they had to pay it back they couldnt. Not people in the republics fault it was bad government decisions. and as for it wasn't the ROI that blew up NI, I think you will find the IRA had and still do have many supporters and activists in border counties such as Louth and monaghan lets not be ignorant to that fact. may still be ulster provence but roi citizens.

[0Mark8]

@Michaelmop what some of the replies didn't say about the origins of the conflict were the 60 years of Ulster Unionist Party rule from NI's formation in 1922 and in that time catholics were treated as second-class citizens in their own country. Other issues such as gerrymandering and sectarianism also contributed to the spark to conflict. These violations of civil rights created a hotbed of hatred, creating a state of chaos as people 'rose up'.

[jacksbacksucker]

@Elberiver11 They did the same with, Germany and Poland (Versailles 1919),- these conflicts have been created by the British... WTF!!!! Did i really read that??? Poland was carved up by frederick the great, german monster..long before the Brits reclaimed it and gave it back to the rightful owners You devils invade their land for 300 years, commit the worse genocide in human history then try to blame the heros who put your demonic little state down! Fuck rite off you nasty little bastard.