American Couple Learn & React: Irish History-"The Troubles"

American Couple Learn & React: Irish History-"The Troubles"
So much of history is tough but it still needs taught & learned. This is definitely a hard subject but wanted to learn about it. We have a very important message at the beginning of this video, please watch & listen. We love you all and sincerely appreciate you! We aren't done with Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, we will be back. Please Like and consider subscribing to our channel if you enjoy our content and encourage learning.
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[@helenwood8482]

Sorry that you've had issues with trolls. Hard to imagine anyone has issues with either of you. You're lovely, openminded, intelligent people.

[@antonycarter39]

Big respect to you ladies from NW UK - please ignore the small comments and keep on learning.

[@lucillebluth2616]

My mother was born in 1912 in Derry and died in the late 2000s. Although she lived through much of the conflict, she was so happy to finally see peace in her lifetime🙏. I think your reaction was very respectful, Thank you 🙏

[@geordiewishart1683]

Londonderry

[@lucillebluth2616]

@@geordiewishart1683 🌝

[@Louisewolf]

Keep being yourselves ladies. Unfortunately the internet makes people think they are free to say what they want. I hope you don't let it stop you from learning because I personally love watching your videos. ❤️ From NW England.

[@terryware8200]

Haters love to hate for attention that they can't get in real life. Not sure if they deserve to be pitied or just ignored. But, definitely not worthy of any attention. Love you channel ladies, keep up the good. I'm from the UK and watch and learn with you.

[@lowwatthalo1654]

Free speech means listening to all opinions, doesn't mean they must be valued, you choose - that's YOUR freedom. Trolls & haters sooner or later get ignored or drowned out. Just do a quick count of the negative v positive, you'll see how you're truly regarded. :D

[@marydickinson2917]

I don't understand what people get out of hurting people just because you disagree with things. I must adit I may find this a hard one to watch as my brother was shot in Northern Ireland but will listen anyway.

[@iswhatitis1361]

People are free to say what they want. It's called free speech, don't get it twisted. But I get what you trying to say.

[@Jimmywoodstock]

Hey Guys 👍 I'm from Belfast and I thank you for giving my little part of the world and our history a shout out. Be well Ladies!

[@Rick_Cleland]

Hello there!! I'm in Glengormley, just outside Belfast.

[@imisinjan]

Great channel ladies, I just want to say that trolls simply hate to see anyone do well and anyone happy because trolls are themselves are just miserable losers. I have seen many of the best and most successful KZbinrs attacked by trolls. But see it this way, if trolls are attacking you, it just means that you are doing well with a great channel with great content. Keep up the good work and keep learning.

[@clarelawton4653]

You just keep on learning whichever way you can, I’m learning so much about my own country from yourselves, thank you 💕

[@marcharley6465]

I think that the key to public discussion of the British involvement in Ireland without incurring angry reactions is to avoid apportionment of blame and just stick to accepted facts. Natasha, Debbie and the makers of the video have done a good job of this (in my opinion) and are allowing viewers to form their own opinion. I'm saddened that the ladies have been subjected to offensive, ignorant comments by cowards who spread their hatred and bitterness from behind their keyboards.

[@tomcurry1056]

LP

[@HandsOnVermont]

One of the most difficult trials is to look at any violent historical event in any country with out taking a side. I enjoy how open Natasha and Debbie are in sharing with viewers their watching of these many KZbin videos as a learning tool. I agree with you @Marc Harley this wonderful American Couple do encourage each of us to form our own opinions . I do hope that those who find entertainment in accusing others will one day see how the senseless negativity towards others only hurts themselves. They whom take pride in their cowardly attacks and think they are all the better for it , I find to be more often than not burried in hate and anger. The pain they must feel and be trapped in might bring sorrow if they were not trying so hard to share the cowardly hate to anyone they can...

[@kickthespike]

The biggest fact is that IRELAND is not in the UK and they keep including Rep of Ireland when that talk about UK....it offends us greatly

[@MaryGoodall00]

I'm in kerry.. Free accommodation ladies!

[@MartinMilnerUK]

Well put

[@vickytaylor9155]

Well said both of you. No one deserves hate. Love is what the world should revolve around not hate. If we don’t learn as humans we will never grow to be better more educated people. Keep doing what you are doing ladies. You are doing great.

[@Davidjohnson-o6g]

I'm from the uk "scotland" and I love your videos "haters gonna hate keep rising above it p,s you both make a beautiful couple❤⚘😁.

[@damianmccoy6128]

It’s such a shame people feel the need to be pointlessly rude. Any opportunity to learn is an opportunity to be taken. Keep on doing a great job and making great videos.👍

[@TheLeahygirl]

As a child during the troubles, my dad was in the Irish Army, he'd been all over the world with UN on Peacekeeping duties, would leave to patrol the border in the North. Im 65 now and I still remember the terror of wondering if he'd ever come home again. TAL

[@dek123]

I was a soldier, actually serving in NI at the start of the most recent troubles in 1969. Our initial brief was to be a buffer between the loyalists and the republicans. The situation soon deteriorated with republican groups targeting soldiers. The Catholics were discriminated against by the Protestant majority, even voting rights were not fair and equal. Trust me, we did not want to be on the streets carrying weapons in a part of the U.K. Politically it was totally mismanaged, each side thought they were being discriminated against as there was no middle ground, I spent over two years of my life being abused, spat at, had rocks and petrol bombs thrown at us and soon shot were aimed at us by dissident republican groups. I was never happier than the day I was posted to Germany in early 72.

[@richardhall6034]

Did my first tour from Germany to Belfast in 1972 then another three all through the 70s

[@MrJambot]

That was entirely your choice.

[@jeanjeannie4590]

WOW, Derek that must have been so difficult. I do feel like this video glossed over the fact that the Irish Catholics had lots of rights taken away from them. That fact is very important when trying to understand the "Troubles " I think.

[@mazinwonderland3077]

My husband did 2 tours of NI in the 70`s. Sad, bad old days.

[@mazinwonderland3077]

@@MrJambot No it was not HIS choice. It was because of his work, he went where he was sent.

[@gethappyConor]

Hi Natasha and Debbie. I'm Irish from Waterford and just came across your video. I think it's great that you're learning about different countries, I don't know a huge amount about America's history either - just some of the basic facts. Please don't be discouraged it's great to learn more about other cultures and countries.

[@willmartin2078]

You tell em girls, love ❤ from London

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Edited: We enjoyed the Live video we did with you guys! Thank you for your support & love. In response to the negative comments in this video, conveniently almost all were taken down by those that posted them. The others we did remove that were personal attacks. We are going to watch part 2 offline. Again thank you for understanding that we have no bias & are simply here to learn.

[@margaretnicol3423]

That's your problem you see. You do think. Most of the negative posters don't. 😁 Keep up the great work. We're all learning with you.

[@michael_177]

Those negative comments are likely because of the subject matter of the video, and not about people being negative about you learning. It's like if you were to (and i know this is an awful comparison, Irish folks, forgive me) react to a video on Brexit, it would cause chaos in the comments and people would be going insane. (I'm not comparing The Troubles to something as dogshit dumb as Brexit, either. Just purely lack of better words to try and give an example)

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@michael_177 Aaaaargh!!!

[@Cath1027]

Ignore those people you are always amazing 🤩 I admire both of you.

[@aristocratic_fox25lovescheese]

Part 2 is more interesting and ira then became terroist. And bomb houses with ied and then both side committed warcrime which both side are to blame and a an English historian this I have to remain neutral in the subject of troubles and Easter rises

[@johndare3576]

I totally agree with you. Too many trolls and bullies think it is OK to be abusive and offensive on line. It is not! Ever! Enjoy your learning journey guys. I will continue to enjoy watching you do so😀😀

[@michelleeastwood55]

Be yourselves lasses your reactions and emotions are real your enthusiasm to learn is inspiring, I for one am pleased to call you both my friends sending my ❤️ keep the vids coming xx

[@Cath1027]

I’ve watched this again. There is nothing you said wrong. You reacted without bias. The reason I enjoy being subscribed to you is even though I’m 59 I still love learning. Your sexuality is not an issue. You don’t object to me being straight. That’s someone without something intelligent to say but can’t so they try to hurt. The genuine love between both of you is a lesson in itself. Love is what keeps us all striving. Your outlook on life is so honest. I’m learning by watching you. You’re never too old to learn. I never objected to anything you posted to learn more about the UK I found it all so interesting. I hope you can enjoy your birthday week. My best decade was my 40s. Enjoy it all, I’ll never stop following you. I hope you continue. I seriously felt upset for you watching your live stream. Never justify your interest in learning to those who don’t want to learn. Please keep uploading for those of us who really love all you do. Always be proud you’re American as I’ll always be proud I’m Irish. Let’s all live and let live ✌️

[@thisisnev]

Massive respect to you, ladies, for tackling this fraught subject. We don't learn by looking away. Prejudice thrives on ignorance, and it needs to be challenged with love and tolerance - as, indeed, you did in your introductory comments. To address your surprise about the Great Famine not featuring more heavily: from a British point of view, all of the historical grievances raised in the video were glossed over equally. From an American perspective, I suspect the Famine features predominantly in your studies because it feeds directly into your nation's history via the mass Irish emigration that resulted.

[@vaudevillian7]

Spot on I think there, although the famine is big (half of my family are Irish for the record) so were the other things glossed over, and stuff not even really covered; but as you say the famine gets more focus in the US because it drove Irish migration there; one thing that’s often forgotten is that it drove migration to other parts of the UK too.

[@skippership7]

@@vaudevillian7 And of course the phytophthora spores that caused the potato blight in the first place in the 1840's came from the USA, thats why Americans should be so interested in it.

[@Simon-hb9rf]

i couldnt have put it better myself, well said

[@gilliandavidson8700]

@@skippership7 it wasn't just the blight that lead to the famine, food that wasn't spoilt was taken by the crown and Irish Catholics were left to starve and what wasn't sent to England was given to the higher ups ie Lords and earls and soilders. the famine was mass genocide, Irish history is a brave subject to cover

[@skippership7]

@@gilliandavidson8700 I agree and I think we all know that 1,000’s of tons of food was shipped from Ireland for profit during that terrible period and no one is denying that is not the case, least of all me, but let’s also be clear, that the man principally responsible for that shame was also a fellow Celt.

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

Good on you guys. Big love from Ireland.

[@karenm9289]

There will always be trolls but you seem great people and I’m sorry you have to deal with it. Love to both of you from Scotland. I think it’s great you want to learn about our country ❤️❤️

[@roballen5718]

i'm 66. all my life, i've heard that the violence in N. Ireland was all about religion. IMHO, it was all about an indigenous, native population being suppressed and discriminated by an immigrant population [regardless of the actions of Britain] i believe that if the Catholics had been black and the immigrant Protestants had been white, the recent history of the island would have been very different, as the attitude of the world, to what was going on there, would have been very different. the separation and segregation of the 2 communities would have been called apartheid, for example. a lot of the animosity, amongst Catholics, was caused by Protestants marching through mainly Catholic areas, in celebration of battles won. i find that disgusting. imagine if people from the north of the US still marched through towns in the south, to celebrate battles won there; and that was a long time ago. i imagine that there are people in N. Ireland, still alive, who's grandparents, or even the parents of the oldest, still living, were around during such battles, even as children. their defence is that it's their culture. if the division had been between black and white, those who took part in such marches, would be condemned throughout the world, and no excuse tolerated.

[@Anna_weird]

The modern "Troubles " were not so much a rligious thing once you looked at it, the Provisional Irish Republican movement was following a marxist idology but found that if it operated under the flag of conveniance of beig catholic

[@johndoe-jr7gc]

You’re so right.. being from the north of Ireland. Catholics were treated like absolute dirt, my family included. The normal Protestants were fine… it’s the loyalists who were vile evil beings. The loyalist serial killer group that killed many of my family members. We were always last to be considered, recently Belfast in particular is changing and the Republican community are rising and over taking, Thanks for your educated intelligent comment. Love and light to you

[@johndoe-jr7gc]

@@vvv7147 i’m from the falls 😂😂😂

[@johndoe-jr7gc]

@@vvv7147 well i respect that that’s your side and technically it is. but i’m happy and proud to be irish. sad how bitter you are

[@glenn9683]

No surrender Ulster is British 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@thecozychristiansoul8962]

A video well done on a difficult subject. I learned a lot but still don't understand a lot. So feel I have a lot more to learn. Very sad & emotional topic. Natasha & Debbie, you do a great job. Keep up the good work & message to love one another. I appreciate that you both are not afraid to be emotional & caring about people.

[@ItsAWasteOfTime]

Hi Natasha and Debbie. I'm about 8 month's late with this ... but I served in N.I. in the early 70's and after I left the forces I went to live there for about 7yrs. There is a video on YT that actually shows our platoon doing our job in 1972. The hours were very long, 14-16-18 hours a day with only 4 days off in 4 months. After I left the forces and started living in N.I. I found that both communities were actually very friendly and they told me that the paramilitaries were stirring the troubles. Whether it was or not, I spent 7 happy years there and it is one of my favourite places on Earth :)

[@claregale9011]

Some people can't bare to see a couple happy and in love , keep the videos coming your doing great !! ✌❤

[@MartinMilnerUK]

Not everyone gets this chance.

[@i_omac8614]

Hey there from Belfast Northern Ireland, it was really interesting to see you learning about my country and my history. Love your commentary and please don’t listen to the hate, you guys are great.

[@Jowagee]

You have the gist but obviously way more complicated. Like when I went to the states 30 years ago and thinking I knew the beating heart of America. I live in west Belfast ireland. I am 50 and love your honest take on things. Like frappuccinos you two are a great discovery. Keep up the great work and god bless. By the way I grew up next door to Delorean and I had uncles who worked on the production line.

[@eleanormccann1850]

As a Northern Irish person from South Armagh you really see alot if the effects of the anglicisation of the north such as, if you look really closely, alot of the Catholic farmers have more boggy, mountainous grassland even today because that was what was given to their ancestors by the British when the British took over Ulster and planted plantations, such as Omagh as it is a plantation town. You will notice that alot of these plantation towns like Omagh and Coleraine still look very artificial (there are very good sources online I imagine of this topic)so alot of the reasons the British took over Ulster is yes, religion, but they also thought we were savages and we needed somebody to "lead" us

[@25dimensionsfrancis42]

I listened to your reaction on "The Troubles" and you made comments that people were attacking you which is a sign of how people have changed in part because of the new technology and in part because people have changed in subtle and not so subtle ways. I am 73 and because time passes with events and inventions changing our actions and thoughts without us being that aware. Because i am older i can look back and by definition those who are young can not look back .Looking back at the history is useful if people bother but my memories are alive . As an example i can remember an ordinary funural cortege passing by and a policeman saluting and men removing their hats. That does not happen anymore at least i have not seen it . There was almost no television nothing close to the internet and the main media were the newspapers so almost zero reaction and i did not see one demonstration in all my early life .Today there are street demonstrations all over the world [apart from a few countries] The point i make is that because i have those actual memories and when i stop and think about them it could appear that i was transported through time to today because times and people are so very different.People do not have the patience today [something i still hold on to] For the above reasons i am not in the lest surprised you have had some unpleasent comments that is very common today . Try to be pragmatic and expect such stupid comments because that is how things are and i regret to say that i do not see a reversal to the [comparative]sanity of my youth but a continuation of the present insanity to something even worse. For people to get excited about a corrupt system of politics makes me laugh.

[@adamhamilton3580]

Great video. As someone who lives in Northern Ireland the troubles really had a massive impact and still does. Also there's a new film called Belfast coming out which looks at a family during the troubles and you should give it a watch when its released.

[@joprocter4573]

Remember well a small military turret which had only few young soldiers pied piper ING it away from the town to save people n buildings.. We had nothing but garden tools to protect us from the fierce enraged hating 60-100 clinging o vechiles.. horrid evil insane tempers of ppl trying to get at our NI ARMY personnel who saved town. Live hoods. Ppl from damage.

[@joprocter4573]

Sadly always a republican view.. The one that's makes movies

[@MareMagister]

You guys rock, speaking as an American who has been living in London for the last 9 years. Don’t even bother to explain yourself to idiots! Your reactions are insightful and genuine. Keep going!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thanks! 🇺🇸 ❤❤

[@Fatasha776]

Who are these so called ‘idiots’?

[@artasium1]

Unfortunately it seems that being rude or leaving nasty comments has become part of reaction videos. I was brought up to believe if you have nothing positive to say then say nothing. I absolutely love your channel and I find myself really looking forward to every next video. You are both always so happy, positive and polite and it is warming and cheerful to see how much genuine interest you have in learning and understanding the 4 countries of the UK. Thank you and can't wait for the next video.

[@joprocter4573]

It is vital as ethnic cleansing of 40 thousand protestant ppl is being airbrushed.. These ladies need whole picture.. From other views not as you say nasty views.. Other views other truths.. History balanced with truth.. So far Ukraine n zelensky is a lie machine.. Truth matters

[@suemcbride1106]

I’m watching you in North east England and I love watching your videos. Keep on doing what you’re doing.

[@robertalaverty9282]

I love your videos and your content. Knowledge is power. Do not let other people’s ignorance get you down. Keep going with this. I have a few of your videos still to watch.xx

[@leescott1984]

Hold your head high ladies. Many of us enjoy watching you and you’re taking your time to learn about the United Kingdom 🇬🇧. Please, please don’t let the faceless trolls get you down. Much love to you both and god bless.

[@eirekelleher8366]

It's island of Ireland 🇮🇪 we will see how much longer ye can pretend the north is part of the UK 😂 won't be laughing soon get back to your own island

[@fordmondeo123]

Hi Debbie Hi Natasha ive just been watching you on the live stream and it's upset me to see you both angry and upset about the situation that's been going on in the comments section on some of your videos. it upsets me more that you are considering not doing anymore youtube, please please don't stop i think you two are a great couple and look so happy together. The Debbie and Natasha show is one of my current top 3 reaction channels so that is testament to the quality of the content that you put out. i have actually learnt things through watching you guys. it breaks me when i see the minority spoiling it for the majority. Again please don't go just take a break and have a bit of cooling off time and come back when you both feel the time is ready. love to you both and take care. Happy Birthday Natasha you don't look a day over 21 haha

[@Tonyblack261]

I'd love to see you react to British Pantomime - especially as we are coming towards Christmas.

[@distantplaces6560]

YES, YES…what a great idea. Panto will blow your minds and what about Morris dancing? It even confuses and amuses us Brits

[@Tonyblack261]

@@distantplaces6560 And cheese rolling lol

[@LTnews11]

Yes please I can just imagine the look on their faces. "He's behind you". Sorry I am sad I just like a good pantomime 😁

[@alisonsmith4801]

Good idea, I'm taken my 2 eldest grandsons to their very first one this year, thanks to last years lockdown, and I want to see that lovely expression in their little faces with the crowd shouting and singing. Great entertainment for all.

[@octaviussludberry9016]

@@LTnews11 What? WHERE?

[@margaretnicol3423]

I remember visiting friends in NI in the 70s and having to go through a search checkpoint just to go shopping in Belfast. People thought I was insane for going there at that time but they were just normal people carrying on their normal lives as best they could.

[@distantplaces6560]

They were called ‘The Segment Gates’ and were put up as a result of the many bombings that had happened in central Belfast. Love them or loathe them, they enabled ordinary people to go about their day of shopping and business with at least a little more peace of mind. Incidentally, the gates themselves were bombed several times and my Regt lost several soldiers who were shot whilst working at segment gates.

[@kaidukas]

My mum, da, brother & sister were all born & raised in Belfast. I was born in US but lived there when I was 9& 13. I remember being searched doing our messages. I can recall parts of town where street signs said you had to have someone remain in the car while parked at all times . I love norn iron & the accent. My folks are still very strong.

[@ko0974]

Dud u ever fly to UK from Ireland during troubles ..omg scary

[@HandsOnVermont]

I'm an American living in Vermont. I too am very interested in the histories of many European countries and love watching your videos. Thank you for these.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you Mark! ❤ 🇺🇲

[@darkraft1020]

Really shocked to hear this! Always got the impression of a good community. Sorry you have had to face these things :( I think you guys do an amazing job!! I love your presentation, and I love how open and clear you are when you explain things; like how you came across the videos, or chose them, or if you have read things prior to watching etc. All those little things. Keep doing what you are doing, and i hope all the positive feedback far out-weighs the negative trolls!

[@onepumphurt7548]

Thank you so much for reacting to this Love from Ireland

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Watching you both learn is a beautiful thing. Part 2 might bring you closure. Keep positive and spread the love. Do more of the light and fluffy videos and fewer of the tougher ones to sit through.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We appreciate you, at the same time we don't see in other reactors comments that they should stick to light & fluffy videos.

[@mattpalmer5819]

I'm from Belfast, not sure how I came accross your video but fairplay for taking time to educate yourselves on history from around the world if yous ever come Ireland ill buy yous a pint 🇮🇪 🍺

[@mikesmart4917]

Love ❤ all your videos and your reactions to them, just keep being yourselves because that's your strength 😀.

[@luvhart]

I’m so sorry that there are people undermining your videos and being downright unpleasant. Education is a fantastic gift and I embrace you both for enriching your lives with more knowledge about history and culture this wonderfully diverse world has to offer. I’m Irish, and remember so many details in this video vividly. Thank you for exploring my little part of Europe and its colourful past. Knowledge is power…..it’s a pity others are so ignorant

[@collettemchugh9495]

I live in a small town of strabane in County tyrone it's mostly Catholic, but you drive 20 mins away towards Derry you pass through protestant places you can tell that because there are union jack flags and the kerbs sometimes painted red white and blue.

[@Oxter]

Hi Debbie and Natasha! I love your open-mindedness about all things, you're 100% right about what it says about the type of person who writes that stuff. I think you'd love Riverdance (the 1994 Eurovision version) for a more joyful (joyous?) taste of Irish culture, and I'd love to see your reaction! :)

[@jamesbonner7251]

Hi there, I come from Derry city Ireland and I enjoy all of your reactions. Stick at it.

[@stephenharte2566]

Great introduction. I love your curiosity to learn and your uploads have been raw, exposing and truthful, and I respect and like you both for that. Keep up the content and passion of your content, it is very much respected and enjoyed by many. Stay strong and keep posting for as long as you wish 💪👍

[@janetthompson1581]

I think you two are great for wanting to learn about the UK. I'm English, and I'm learning a lot about the UK from YOUR videos. Keep up the good work.

[@eirekelleher8366]

Learning about Ireland you mean 🇮🇪

[@jpgduff]

Ireland isn't the U.K., chief.

[@sarahh7834]

Haven’t watched this video yet just a few minutes in, I’m British and I love you ladies, and your teaching me a thing or two about the differences between American and U.K. and I’m learning ladies - even about the U.K.

[@IsMiseLucas]

Thank you so much both for covering a topic that needs covering and for educating yourself on a topic that means a lot to me and many others. I would ask you both to watch the second part as it is important to know. I really do love you both, thank you so much for doing what you do. To my fellow Brits and Irish please DO NOT HATE on Natasha and Debbie. They are American, they are miles away from our islands. THEY ARE TRYING TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES. Do not bash them for doing so. Like the saying goes “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all.” Let’s help them with everything they set out to do, not hinder them!

[@Mujeebullah1993]

Hi Natasha & Debbie, I came across your channel learning things about United Kingdom and I am also learning things with you guys as well. I also subscribed after watching few videos. Ignore these negative losers who hide behind their screens, you guys are awesome. 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸❤️

[@anotherview7937]

Irish subscriber from Derry here. Hi to you both.

[@brigiddinsmore]

I nursed in Belfast durning The Troubles. It was a learning curve.

[@margaretnicol3423]

I looked at the title and thought ''oh dear!''. This should be interesting. :-)

[@76ludlow]

Thank you Natasha and Debbie for showing an interest in the tangled mess that is the Troubles. No account will ever receive universal acclaim or acceptance as this is a really divisive topic and everyone tends to pick a side. I was a teenager in South Armagh, with relatives across the border in County Louth when the Troubles began. To be honest I really didn't know much about the history of the place at that time but you can imagine that an explosive situation like that at the beginning of the Troubles would lead to an interest in learning what was going on and why it was happening. One thing that I could see happening was that there were two opposing sides mostly living segregated from each other, and the British had definitely picked a side to support, setting up an almost entirely protestant and loyalist armed militia within the British army, known as the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), which became heavily involved in loyalist paramilitary activity, including murders on both sides of the border. Generally speaking the UDR didn't operate openly in South Armagh as the army felt that its presence there would be too controversial, but that didn't stop terror raids involving UDR members who were also loyalist paramilitaries, engaging in bombings and killings along the border throughout the 1970s. On one such raid into the town of Dundalk in County Louth one of my mother's brothers was picked up one night and murdered. His body was found the next day dumped like a dog on a ditch in a lane not far from his own home. That was May 1976, and here we are in 2023 and his killers, of whom at least two were in the UDR, remain free. And proving that they also had skin in the game the British authorities are engaged in passing legislation that would indemnify their killer soldiers and agents who committed foul crimes during the Troubles. As I said above, everyone takes a side. I side with my murdered uncle and my family who never saw justice while his killers were allowed fto stay free, certainly to kill again.

[@andym5338]

well IAM Irish living in Ireland., And I think you both are GREAT.. TOP OFF TH MORNING TO YOU!!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you ❤️

[@maureenjones7222]

Girls, good that you are trying to learn about our history in the u.k. God bless and good luck both. x

[@simonjones7862]

I served in the Army and did several tours of the province during the troubles. the best explanation I ever heard about the troubles was from an RUC Sgt during a Vehicle check point conversation when he said "both sides are as bad as each other, and as an outsider, the best way to begin to understand the complexity of this land is to first admit to yourself you will never really understand" and as thst tour went on the more I understood what he was saying

[@frankjoanne6240]

I am from Northern Ireland and the reason that people were fighting over religion is because they thought one religon was being treated better than the other then causing the outbreaks of Riots and bombs.

[@twossle]

Escaping the Potato Famine in Eire my Catholic family moved to Wales ending up in Liverpool. My sister has since married a Protestant Ulsterman living in Belfast. Most if not all of our family have renounced religion and the “troubles” are never mentioned, as it’s like platting fog in a mine field.

[@MartinMilnerUK]

I like your image

[@diane9656]

Keyboard warriors, the worse kind of coward. Love you guys ❤️ Always a + to have facts and learning, some who don't want to learn love to remain ignorant, this is why some repeat history 🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Well said 👏🏻

[@diane9656]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow ❤️

[@davidshakeshaft3036]

The desire to learn is something to be admired and nurtured. You two keep your heads up and don’t be discouraged.

[@MadHatter1980]

I recently visited Belfast. My son is obsessed with the Titanic. A taxi driver said the most profound thing, whilst we were heading towards the peace wall. He said that the people of NI Have been suffocated ,throughout decades of unrest.. And all that time, we wanted you to see us for what we really are. Good people ,filled with love. “We’ve always been here” he said. You just never knew..

[@Aithis.]

I live in Belfast and live beside the peace walls so I don’t need a tour of them as I see them everyday. I haven’t went to the titanic museum however and I really don’t know why because everyone loves it and say they thought they knew everything about the titanic and came out feeling like ‘wow I really didn’t know a whole lot’.

[@jmurray1110]

Yeah it’s a good museum The area in general is great I went to the met and had a great time (well great for a period of formalised education and exams) If you do go there’s a really lovely honesty bar quite close to the nomadic I would highly recommend

[@margaretmckay-os1sz]

It must have been the same taxi driver my friend and i met. We were saying what fun we were having in Belfast and how friendly everyone was to us ( we are Scots). He said, very wisely “ we seem to love everyone, except each other”

[@zebj16]

Brave girls - good on ya 👍. First, I am so sorry for any negative comments, you are a breath of fresh air and I love your enthusiasm and effervesce - you both bring joy to my heart, so ignore the trolls. Second, I am dual national, father from Belfast mother from London grew up in the UK, terrible impact on my family. I think I suggested to avoid The Troubles but... this is one of the less biased videos though you need to watch part 2 (even if not as a reaction). I'm not going to comment about the content as it is too painful but keep going ladies ❤️🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

[@MotherNatureKnowsBes]

Hey you two. I’m loving your videos. Discovered you a couple of weeks ago. I’m now catching up from the bottom end. Occasionally watching the later ones. (How you’ve changed along the way). Love you both. I’m English, with Scottish, Irish blood mixed in. Married to an Italian!

[@Cyanidereilly]

Hi Guys from Dublin, Ireland. Keep it up 👍

[@andie2197]

The whole island of Ireland is beautiful, visited many times as its only a ferry ride from Wales. The "Troubles" tour in Belfast is both fascinating and heartbreaking. I won't comment more on it out of respect for anyone involved. However if you ever come here, Ireland is a must, the scenery is amazing, the people are warm and friendly, and they have the 2nd best rugby team 😉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 keep doing what you are doing, really enjoying, and ignore the haters 😀

[@woodyeyeball399]

I 100% agree with you I honestly enjoy your videos keep up the great work

[@johnn278]

It's not right that you have had to go through this, I hope you carry on the videos (I know this was over a year). I even learn stuff about the UK through your videos.

[@staceylowen480]

Me and my wife absolutely love watching u both and absolutely admire u guys for what u do,keep up the good videos,looks forward to them all,lots of love from north London xxx

[@JaqueDark]

One of the things I hope you look into in the future is music from specific areas... you have the Welsh Male Choir, Irish bands like the Pogues, the Dubliners and Clannad and then you have the traditional bag pipers of Scotland.

[@jessemcdonald5124]

What u sead is perfect. Just love each other and forget our differences and things our ancestors did. God Bless u 2

[@naomhfermin]

I love you both. From Pamplona in Spain

[@jamesthejoker7415]

As a Northern Irish person myself it’s really nice to see more and more people learning about our little country. There might be a few arguments down in the comments because it’s so controversial but I commend the desire to learn with an open mind so bravo 👏

[@MrPlenty1]

Northern Irish? Did you realise the English call you paddy? 😄

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

How Irish are Nothern Irish really? Forgive my ignorance, but watching this informative video about the troubles makes me believe that the Northerners are basically just English and Scottisch protestants.

[@jamesthejoker7415]

@@orwellianyoutube8978 There is very little to almost no difference between people north and south of the Northern Ireland border. Vast majority of people living in Northern Ireland were born in Northern Ireland and there nothing really English or Scottish about us at all, although many of the Protestants who live here may be descendants of such settlers (although that was 400 years ago so it’s hardly applicable today). But yeah, that’s it. Even as a Unionist I know to be true that while we are absolutely British we are also to a degree very much Irish/Northern Irish as well ☘️🇬🇧

[@stephensmith4480]

I have spent a lot of Time in Belfast over the last twenty odd years and although things are a lot different now, the fire is still smouldering. My Partner, she grew up through it all, in East Belfast, a Loyalist stronghold. Her Father worked all his life in Harland & Wolfe, the shipyard where Titanic was built. I have met a lot of people, from both sides of the divide and as someone from Liverpool, I have always been made welcome. The ordinary person, just wants to get on with life and do the normal things that we all enjoy, sadly, there is still a minority that want to fan the flames. I just hope that those Dark days remain in the past, because the people who live there deserve a lasting peace. God Bless you girls, you are doing a fantastic job. Ignore the negativity, some people will find fault with anything and like you said, it says more about them 😊💞

[@DavePigott2000]

So sorry you have been subjected to such vitriol - it's difficult to know whatever motivates such people. Keep being you, as I know you will. As a mainland, English, Brit, I can say that I always supported the principal of Irish independence and unification. The petty squabbles over which version of their imaginary friend is better is just one of many such wars of silliness in the name of religion across the world and across time.

[@CEP73]

Great comment!

[@cherri2469]

Ignorant comment

[@elizabethaiken17]

Hi I love your videos, I live in Coleraine, about an hour from Belfast in Northern Ireland, hope you both at some point make it over here, keep these great videos coming! 👍

[@NoelCraigNI]

Lot's of love from Belfast, Northern Ireland. I live about 5 minutes away from what was once the Delorean plant :).

[@michaeldolan9980]

I am a subscriber from Swords County Dublin in The Republic of Ireland, a townland or suburb of Dublin about 10km from the city centre. the name "Swords" is derived from the old Irish word "sord" meaning "pure water" as legend has it that around 560 AD, upon discovering a well here, Saint Colmcille blessed the well and founded Swords town. we also have a beautiful castle where it is said that The Irish high king Brian Boru had his funeral after the battle of Clontarf, where Boru led his army against an alliance of rival clan leaders and Vikings. love this channel so please don't let the haters stop you on your learning journey! I also think you should do part 2 of this reaction. much love to you both and keep up the good work.

[@michaelmunyan4954]

Just keep doing what you're doing.

[@quiteliterallytheworst5977]

Wow. What the hell is wrong with the internet??? 40 year old straight married white British guy here and your videos cheer me up constantly, both. Keep being yourselves, ladies.

[@quiteliterallytheworst5977]

In fact I think you should do a video where us British folks get to ask you things about the U.S of A and you tell us how wrong and potentially offensive we are being.

[@craigpickles8462]

People that post nasty comments, They do not realise that if they do not like what you are watching, there is a button to switch off. don't get upset because they are not intelligent enough to find that button, keep up the great videos you are making.

[@ftlpope]

Sorry to hear you are getting bad comments. So keep up the good videos.

[@pjcoyne1417]

Good for you, Learn and lead.

[@brenkelly1474]

A proud Irish man here...I love your videos..😊. .if I can just explain about the so called" famine"....there was plenty of food in the country at the time ,which the British stole to feed their army..and exported it all out of the country...they told the starving people to eat the rotting potatoes in the ground...it was a genocide plain and simple.. the British never like to bother with the facts when it comes to this subject...it shames them to think about it...they have done other disgraceful acts in other countries around the world...India being a prime example....

[@joprocter4573]

You were British at time

[@oh2887]

​@@joprocter4573 congratulations! your comment wins the prize 🎉 for pettiness.

[@joprocter4573]

@@oh2887 which is child

[@joprocter4573]

Yet India looks up with respect for then.. During and present day for UK help.

[@suro_33Mi]

Excellent rebuttal, I totally agree. Some of us want a global community for young and old. Small minded hate-spouters are just that. Miserable, small minded folk who can't make the most of opportunities to laugh and learn from each other. I am almost 70, and feel very sorry for the young people who are going to have to fight for their own freedom from hate. In my view you both did a very good thing by putting your limits clearly. Much love to you both, keep it coming, we need to open up to all kinds of views and lived experiences if we want a safe, diverse world that cares. xx

[@jamesstringer9645]

Saw your Irn Bru taste test video I loved it. You could do a future video on Irn Bru's greatest adverts (Commercials)

[@VeeTuTonic]

I found your channel a couple of days ago, and have really enjoyed what I’ve seen. Love your inquisitive natures, that you ask questions and discuss the topics with each other. I’m sorry to hear of the people out there spreading their ignorance in your threads, sadly KZbin is a big place and there’s always gonna be someone who feels the need to say something dumb, hateful or just plain rude. Don’t give em the time of day, you ladies are awesome. Much love from Geordie land in the UK.

[@jeffgomer8609]

Well said ladies, just keep doing what you’re doing, love the channel, ignore the haters.

[@helenwood8482]

Growing up in England during the 70s and 80s, any time I heard a Northern Irish accent on the news, it was because there had been another terrorist attack. My father was a police officer working in an office near government buildings in London and the IRA loved killing police and government officials, so I was very concerned. He also travelled home via train and on the night they decided to blow up the station he would have been going through at the time, he was saved only because he was hungry and stopped for a burger on the way home. That night, he was very late home and unable to call us because of widespread disruption and everybody trying to find a phone box. He decided just to get on the first available train and get home to us as fast as he could. Aware only that he should have been home hours ago and that the station had been attacked at the very time he should have been going through it, we were terrified that he had been killed. My mother kept saying that he must be fine, because she would feel it if anything happened to him. When he came home, it was the most incredible relief for all of us. In the 90s, I was working in Oxford. Twice, the IRA left semtex in a bookshop I went to every lunch hour. That felt very personal. However, I see both sides in the Troubles and I believe firmly that Ireland should be reuinified. When I was a child, it seemed like the Troubles would go on forever, but in the end, it was the heartbroken families who lost people to terrorism who changed things. In Warrington, Cheshire (a place I knew well as a child), the IRA blew up a shopping area on Mother's Day weekend, hoping to catch kids shopping for cards. They succeeded and a boy called Tim Warrington died horribly. In Enniskillen, on Remembrance Day, they blew up a war memorial during a service. A nurse was killed. The fathers of the two victims dedicated all their time and attention to trying to bring the two sides together and create peace and it worked. There are still political tensions, but broadly, we all get along now. It's so much better than it used to be.

[@greatmusic123able]

Fair play to you for learning about Irish history! Grá from Ireland! (also, I would consider the historical video a bit weird as they left some key points out) wish you the very best!

[@wendybevan-poste5681]

Ignore the ignorant folks ladies. I thoroughly enjoy listening to you both. We are allies and proud of it too,I'm Welsh and live in England and proud of it and have very dear Irish friends too. Take care Wendy xx

[@paulbromley6687]

There is so much Irish history you could cover any bits you like but this was giving a quick re cap before getting to the particular bit called “ The troubles”

[@peterwhitehead9934]

Well I think your both the "Dogs Bollocks " you just keep doing what you do ! x

[@chrisshelley3027]

I have friends from Derry who have lived in the UK for decades now, they don't speak about religion, we don't speak about religion in the UK anyway much, it's a private matter unlike in the US, while the Trubles is a big subject to tackle I would recommend that you show the second half of the video and then concentrate on the beauty of Ireland, we can't change history and I'm aware that wasn't what you were trying to do, the Irish people are blindingly intelligent and understand their history like no one else.

[@grahvis]

The original independence movement was started by both Protestants and Catholics, only later did various events move it to sectarianism. The Irish Tricolour first produced in 1848, has Green for Catholics, Orange for protestants with white between as a sign of peace. My exwife was Irish, she came from Dundalk and would say how during the Protestant marching season, many Catholics who had relatives in the town would join them to keep away from any bother. She was Irish enough to have the Tricolour draped over her coffin at her funeral in a small Welsh church.

[@shanenolan8252]

May she rest in peace.

[@seanmccann8368]

Ar dheis Dé go raib sí.

[@davidricks7128]

I was born In Belfast in 1965 and brought up in Northern Ireland during the troubles my parents left Ireland in 1973 due to what was happening I still have nightmares about what i seen as a child and have only been back once and won't return again thankfully things are changing but to many bad memories for me but there is hope for the country and its people

[@MartinMilnerUK]

I hope you will return when it is for once and all resolved.