The Yank exposes the myth of the IRA as an "undefeated army"

IRA leadership displayed "managerial incompetence on an Olympian scale."
Former United States Marine John Crawley joined the IRA hoping to use his high level of military training. His book, The Yank, examines the military and political reasons why the IRA campaign failed.
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[@adampeters9861]

Why are you worried about Brits who arrived centuries ago when Ireland is currently be invaded by people from North Africa, the Middle East, and Afghanistan? That seems like a more pressing issue...

[@ciaranmac8689]

Cause there all in on it most of them

[@chopsandarchie7015]

@@ciaranmac8689 I do not understand that comment pal. Please expand

[@RezaEdwards-s2s]

C'mon ya blacks and browns C'mon and trash our Irish towns Tell your wifes to keep away from Dublin Tell her how the IRA Kicked the Brits and got instead Ireland to the Irish becoming foreign.

[@Ohh-Johnny-boy]

100% 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@callu947]

The largest migrant group in Ireland is the Brits, now put that in your west brit pipe and smoke it

[@MV12379]

The Ulster people have the right to self determination.

[@irish-thinker4429]

These men set the foundations for SF to become mainstream North and south , thanks for your service men ,but you have to be ashamed of modern SF

[@Mhvjhvnbvhvggvgv]

SF are 🤮 now.

[@E_O_S_]

Marxist takeover sure

[@roverM30ds]

Yes, it's akin to the rise of the Nazi party, with the help of the SS and SA in 1930's Germany

[@TheSubpremeState]

​@@Mhvjhvnbvhvggvgv shur we know that sinn Fein and MI6 are run by the same people. Of course they would run them into the ground. Cultural Marxism as the KGB defectors call it. The British probably learned from the Soviets as it was an ex-cold war veteran that drew up the plan to infiltrate the IRA. On another note guerilla warfare is nothing like a regular army ?? What was this lad expecting

[@moodyyuhoody]

Ha ha , you got spoofed by commies

[@streetaware]

Ireland cannot be independent while it is in the European Union. They are currently being ruled by the non democratic Technocrats in Brussels. The Irish people have no control over their own country. They are in a permanent minority. They have 14 Irish MEP's out of a total of 705 in the EU, so they have to follow the laws made by people who they didn't vote for and who do not live in Ireland. That is why they have to follow the migration policy of their masters in Brussels. All the fighting and killing of innocent people in Northern Ireland was for nothing.

[@dwg8084]

Ireland would have double the amount of people if it wasn't for the lacks immigration laws.

[@Munchkin.199.-.]

No it wasn’t for nothing . Ireland is certainly not as enslaved by the EU as it is under the British. But the brits are doing what they’ve always done , divide and conquer. I remember my dad teaching me this as a child . Nothings changed.

[@markpower9081]

The Irish government government is democratically elected and an equal member of the Council of Europe which guides policy, not "technocrats". We can leave whenever we want. The rules set in Brussels regulating trade occupy very little space in consciousness of most Irish people - rightly so. And those innocent people who died in Northern Ireland died for nothing, regardless of what happens in Brussels. The deaths were cruel, horrifying, and pointless.

[@tr711090]

@@markpower9081 can you leave whenever you want? Look at the example off brexit

[@markpower9081]

@@tr711090 Brexit? Britain voted to leave and left. Yes, you can leave whenever you want.

[@christendom2774]

Interesting Interview. Thanks to all the GRIPT staff for your amazing work .

[@daviddjerassi]

Thank you both my feeling was that the rug was pulled from under many for a select few who are now in positions could we say of "mild importance ",to day i see the government in the dail a bigger threat to Irish unity than the UK.

[@edwardmannion9403]

The Daìl is false democracy. We are ruled by Brussels Google and FB

[@edwardmannion9403]

@@briy2887 better if you didn't get angry

[@user-qw3rq6xv3n]

As a Libertarian Socialist Republican my feelings are similar. The whole "undefeated army" thing was for Sinn Fein & Gerry Adams to sell merch. Self-criticism as hard as it might be is the only way Republicans will improve. Two of the best books in that regard are Ed Moloney's "Voice's from the Grave" were he interviews Darky Hughes, and Tommy McKearney's "Provisional IRA - From Insurrection to Parliament".

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Arch careerists id say

[@sirtarquin928]

I think the Ireland he fought for is just a distant memory. Things have changed so much.

[@johnkennedy972]

Erin unfree shall never be at peace 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚

[@brendanogorman3748]

Fact

[@patkearney9320]

@david gallagher It never existed for you because you didn't have the same experience as some who suffered.

[@LuckyLarry33]

I know for one, Britain sending mass waves of Immigrants will unify Ireland faster than anything they have ever seen before.

[@arthurconan1899]

​@@patkearney9320 God Bless... Truth ... How History is lost on this new 21st century Historians.... Just look at what the new Media are framing 1916,,and Michael Collins....

[@eleveneleven572]

The NI settlement came about largely due to the British Army closing in on the IRA. They had to settle.

[@attract1234]

THE NI settlement came about because the Brits, Intel, had infiltrated the movement from the bottom up.

[@anthonyhassett]

Let's get this right the IRA army council had an experienced US Marine recon special forces operator on the books and chose to disregard his advice ..... This is three stooges scale ineptitude. This must have been about big ego's.

[@LuckyLarry33]

Controlled opposition purposefully not utilizing opportunities to further the cause.

[@geovanniali6060]

​@@LuckyLarry33agreed 💯

[@user-qw3rq6xv3n]

Gerry & Marty wanted to run down the IRA, if you listen to Adams speeches I think he wanted to run down the IRA since the late 70s, that's why him & others turned the IRA into a cell structure, this was a disaster, the cells worked well in England because you only needed 3-4 volunteers operating in England as not to bring much at0[tention to yourself, this worked great with the 1973 - 1976 campaign especially with the Balcombe Street 4 who turned the West End into a war zone, giving the British establishment a taste of their own medicine. But the Cell system was useless in Ireland, you needed a mass popular liberation army that the people could relate to on the streets and who the people could identify with. 0[0[The IRA leadership pointed to the Bessbrok, Warrenpoint and Dungannon W

[@danielofinan5071]

It absolutely was. Especially Martin McGuiness. At least according to John's book.

[@user-qw3rq6xv3n]

@@danielofinan5071 McGuiness & Adams, I believe, from all the books and evidence I've read, interviews I've watched and Republicans I've talked to that they decided the IRA could not beat the British, and they came to this conclusion as early as the mid-70s. But they decided if they could take control of the IRA they could make it smaller and more compact and centralize power to themselves which they did by 1983 and they used the IRA as a tool to give them leverage in political negotiations with the British which they did from around 1989 - 1998 when they signed the GFA.

[@joebloggs6731]

British army sas uda uff udr, Irish army garda, informers, we might not have won but working class Irish gave good fight,

[@GG-kf8ox]

It's impossible to win with out killing 1 million British people who live in ulster Ireland 🇮🇪. No country is worth that .

[@johnkennedy972]

The provos could not be defeated 🇮🇪🇮🇪 fact 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@GG-kf8ox]

@john kennedy What the British state couldn't do in Ireland the FF, FG CRIMINAL CRIMEGROUPS will do , along with the proves mouth pieces SF .

[@GG-kf8ox]

@john kennedy Mass uncontrolled illgel immigration into Ireland 🇮🇪 is out off control and its the polical class that will pay a massive price including SF .

[@patkearney9320]

True but we brought them to the table.

[@fermzy]

I believe MI5 ran the republican movement for years, like they do in the south, re. Drew Harris /garda commissioner

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

Not credible, they definitely had a lot of good information of course. “Long war” against an enemy with unlimited funds is basically bound to fail.

[@sandpiper2012]

Evidence?

[@finolaomurchu8217]

When laws such as abortion rights are passed in Ireland, there'd be more in common with ulster unionists on that subject. The career politicians have destroyed the parameters. I would get no pleasure in Jeffrey Donaldson being uncomfortable at a Royalty visit, if the Royalty are canoodling with careerist politicians in Sinn Fein. Doesn't make sense. George Floyd murals as well, what is going on? Makes no sense. I really enjoyed that interview thank you ☘🇮🇪🧚‍♂️

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

Don’t forget them fooking Palestinian flags my god.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

@@grlfcgombeenhunter2897 Yes it doesn't make sense.

[@Gonosen]

100%

[@jackpatsie5216]

They are blacked mails infiltrated by mi5

[@TheTigersbay]

Well said Finola 👍🏻 God bless .

[@seandelap8587]

Thanks very much to this interview i throughly enjoyed it.

[@carmelhegarty9829]

Sometimes one day changes everything and sometimes year's change's nothing. God Bless Ireland .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚💚💚💚

[@macattack619]

🐑

[@macattack619]

💦🙊

[@macattack619]

💦🙊

[@macattack619]

💦🙊

[@macattack619]

🐑🐑🐑

[@suzannehigginson1756]

Excellent content, going to have to listen again... a lot to absorb !

[@Falcarragh]

The running joke in the 1980s was if it wasn't for MI5 volunteers there would be no IRA...

[@lionalpruit9228]

So you'rw saying the brits fought themselves for 30 years and still lost?

[@MiloManning05]

@@lionalpruit9228 it was a stage to guarantee Northern Ireland being held

[@jackietreehorn5561]

@@Falcarragh so us paddies were just target practice? Says it all

[@larrymolloy5935]

@@jackietreehorn5561 THE ARMED STRUGGLE DROVE THE PEOPLE APART. IT DIDNT SERVE TO UNIFY THE COUNTRY ATALL. TOMAS MCGIOLLA AND COMRADES WERE RIGHT.

[@anthonyhassett]

@@jackietreehorn5561 For MI5 it was more like a social experiment. See agents like Capt. Robert Nairac spying on the RA one night and training the loyalists another night. There were plenty more like him. "The IRA were the most highly trained terrorist organisation in the world" was what MI5 fed parliament to secure personal promotions and funding for scaling up operations.

[@karlbyrne6021]

Great content.

[@johnnybgood5836]

remember how infiltrated by British Intelligence the whole show was from the beginning....

[@joehill7837]

It's called a dirty war, it just goes to show that the british were so desperate that they had to resort to such tactics

[@Northstar-Media]

Yes they ran both sides to reach there objectives which was keeping the people divided. Just like the objective of this video is to bring up old wounds.

[@Guyfaulkes1605]

​​​@@joehill7837just wasn't cricket was it old boy 🤔 how did you expect them to act they had the oldest intelligence service in the world going back to Elizabeth 1 !!! Definitely all through the 20 th century the OSS the forerunner of the CIA was set up by British intelligence, MI6 and SOE during the second World War , have you never heard the saying there's more than one way to skin a cat ? They were goina have regular troops special forces troops and intelligence operatives all working together against a common enemy republicans are always saying that it was a ' war' ,you must of heard of another saying ...all is fair in love and war

[@martinleifnymark7432]

@@joehill7837They used these tactics , because they are effective . From the British point of view . It was an intelligence war and the British are some of the best at intelligence gathering .

[@chrislye8912]

@@joehill7837desperate? That is standard mate.

[@robbiehoulihan1450]

Just brilliant..just confirmed what I've been saying for years When SF take over this FFG 100 year old train wreck it'll be a case of only the riders have changed the same horse is galloping down the road in other words the more things change the more they stay the same

[@GG-kf8ox]

💯 right ✅️, The only difference is the Irish will be a minority in Ireland 🇮🇪 in the next 20 years ! RIP to ireland and its people ! It's over and we will lose everything that was fought for because of the FG, FF, SF, people trafficking crime groups woke madness that is going to end in conflict !

[@patkearney9320]

Damn you have a fine way with words regards best wishes.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Was a green carrot in front of the donkey instead of an orange one lol

[@mikebourke1185]

Very informative. Indeed

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

Well gript that was a great watch 🙏🏻🇮🇪🙏🏻

[@greedminds]

The ASU s were scared to come out from under their beds because of the regiment

[@riverwolf654]

other way around mate

[@CheGuevara110100]

Long may we remember commandant Frances Hughes 🇮🇪

[@richiem7716]

Been waiting for this book. Hurry up amazon

[@fivetwoeight528]

Abe books got it.

[@davidoconnor9959]

Anyone know where to get Matt's book, 'A tunnel to the moon"? Can't seem to find it.

[@jonathanoconnell8625]

We the Irish people owe you both a great debt. And all those who strove to give the Irish a Republic. God bless you all

[@FiveLiver]

Ireland is in the EU ruled from Brussels. These two think its 1969.

[@thomasdevaney2394]

Great ture man John is.. He genuinely give up everything for Ireland..

[@jackpatsie5216]

Save the republic

[@emmetcraig828]

@jackpatsie5216...how can you say republic when we don't have one whole nation liberated?😢...cap's off gript😊

[@glennherr5966]

Very interesting Gript

[@TyroneMooselips]

It’s no myth , it’s fact

[@paulb1912]

The IRA were defeated by their own people. More Brit informers in the IRA than real republicans.. Now that's a f fact

[@reeseasmr2511]

The Netherlands has to goto the EU to get their immigration policy approved, so Ireland is trading the British Crown for the EU crown. Thats not Republicanism

[@GG-kf8ox]

Thanks for what you did for ireland 🇮🇪, The British state has No right in Ireland never did and never will.

[@pemj7360]

Ireland has been sold out by those who should be defending it . The forefathers will be rolling in their graves.

[@Letsgetiton41]

We'll just let Europe have their rights in Ireland then eh lol

[@Freedom-hv3vm]

He murdered people

[@paulkinsella6536]

@@Letsgetiton41 The British state doesn't want to be in Ireland. It's the unionists that are preventing them from leaving.

[@ramosmceligot6223]

What does then yank think of the current threat to irish culture , from open door immigration.?

[@pemj7360]

Well I don't know what he may think or say . All I see is traitors selling out their own .

[@ProfileP246]

He says UN agenda 2030 is well on track.

[@trevorfuller1078]

There’s a lot to be said in what you’re saying here in reference of relationships with Britain 🇬🇧 both now & in the past! However, don’t you think that a similar situation now holds then to be true regarding the present corresponding roles, actions, regulations & writs jointly of the EU🇪🇺, the ECJ & the ECHR today & also going into the future concerning Ireland’s political affairs? 🇮🇪 Hence, how do these then actually affect & influence the country’s sovereignty & real independence on an ongoing basis? Importantly, at the most fundamental level, haven’t Ireland political elites just in effect, tacitly & insidiously exchanged British subsidiarity & influence for that of Brussels & its other WEF/Globalist backed satellite entities?? If so, then how does Ireland’s 🇮🇪 Nationalist communities, including the various & former IRA entities then reconcile & justify this situation, especially in light of the current migration crisis within the country?

[@FiveLiver]

He'd say 'don't be a racist'.

[@gerard394]

Excellent interview 100 % right you are

[@4x4crx]

Im a moderate unionist, my great grandparents fled the south of ireland for northern ireland post partition. The primary reason for conflict is not the british or irish government or unionists or nationalists it is religion and identity politics. If your beliefs are formed not from learning and your own conscience but rather from the background you are born into then they are formed poorly

[@Frankabagnale33]

You are wrong there, my friend. The reason for the conflict was rather simple. Inequality. No democracy. Unionists had absolute control of the economy of NI post partition. The republicans were persecuted. They did not have access to work or the vote. How could it not lead to conflict? My great grandfather was an Orangeman of some note from Belfast. The other side of my family is Catholic. It’s very clear what happened. Thankfully, we have peace (if not prosperity) in the north. And being an EU member, although not always ideal, affords security in the face of British leaders like Johnson and May. Yet to see what Sunak will be like.

[@thesmanbrowne4561]

Agreed 👍

[@ababab45]

Why would any country accept planters .on foreign soil act accordingly or fck off.caused immeasurable suffering and still ,still want a say 🤯 dying breed sooner the better

[@georgebrowne5935]

Colonialism was the Greatest Sin against Humanity and God. We must always be honest, there had to be conflict after this. Religion was used for Land Grab and Thievery and Murder.

[@ciaranmac8689]

@@Frankabagnale33wise up I grew up here the Eu is globalism and is destroying the west

[@caballero3601]

Not surprised he ran into IRA resistance. When any outsider joins an already well-established organization and too soon tells them, unbidden, how to do things better, that’ll be seen as arrogance.

[@gerard1965able]

caballero,well- established organization ? You having a laugh, bunch of half witts, read the book.

[@conr16]

@@gerard1965able What about the South Armagh brigade? It's thought the Canary Wharf & Manchester "big boomers" were made & sent to England from boys in south armagh, the fact the brits had to fly around instead of driving Aswell?

[@brendanogorman3748]

Hahaha 😂 did you even listen to a word he said? The guy couldn't be less arrogant. He's EXPOSED ineptitude and BETRAYAL.

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

Thought? It’s a fact south Armagh are proud of. Read Toby Harndens Bandit Country, a classic and possibly best book on the subject.@@conr16

[@petersherlock1048]

Sinn fein as it is now is neither Republican or socialist...that is why support is slipping..Sinn fein is just the new fianna fail

[@attract1234]

Great interview. Agree with all that has been said. Yet many knew, for years that we were being lead down a path instructed by a British idea . Brexit indeed changed the narrative, while those who want a 32 country state, yet like myself I cannot accept a united Ireland under a EU control. A united Ireland should mean A independent self governing state. Unfortunately SF traded ,the country and its people for a cushy life, themselves alone, to a great shame.

[@estherdoyle6552]

Very interesting and informative discussion.

[@twopintsofmilk]

Cheers lads

[@christyb271]

Half of Ireland lives in Britain.

[@ArchangelAva]

Plenty of British in Ireland too. Like any neighbouring countries.

[@interceptor6893]

Exactly why should we be fighting with the English we both have a much bigger battle on our hands, the invasion of these isles aided by the Irish and British Governments and SF.

[@georgebrowne5935]

Those Irish don't Govern Britain! Anyone can live in Ireland, under an Irish Government.

[@gerard1965able]

2 legands, well spoken comrades.

[@bosstrading928]

Thnak you for your service

[@BastadNKunt]

When is the Dublin book launch

[@matthewtreacy6994]

Wednesday 7pm Clonliffe House, near Croke Park

[@wepzuk6073]

Very interesting podcast.

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

It was the failure of the Libyan shipment that probably was the critical moment the IRA leadership lost total confidence in outright chances of forcing withdrawal. Then Loughall, imagine having EIGHT volunteers out at one time. Seems careless.

[@ripley7222]

I saw the after action pictures of loughgall, those cunts were Swiss cheesed!

[@ripley7222]

@@cannibalholocaust3015 well you were never gonna get away with laying bombs and running away, every single time.

[@williamdouglas4775]

This Yank forgets that his country (USA and also Germany) is Federal Republic, not a unitary State - Why cannot Ireland be an all Ireland Federal Republic - what is sauce for the Goose is sauce for the Gander. --- Let us all know your answer !

[@melissabyrne8749]

Great interview just found this channel subbed .

[@seamusmcmanus3089]

Jeffery Donaldson is fairly on the sidelines now 😲

[@peromalmstrom7668]

Only an Irishman could sit side-on in a discussion on KZbin 🤣 while talking about incompetence!

[@gillianmcmullan6023]

Why did you think the long march through the institutions would nt affect the IRA?

[@brianlyons8526]

Wow!!

[@raygreen5926]

Semper di.....the motto of the US Marines 🇺🇸☘🇺🇸

[@joehill7837]

Semper Fi, you mean, short for Fidelis.

[@fieldagentryan]

crawleys are from sussex ....

[@edcarson3113]

No Surrender

[@asanulsterman1025]

As someone born on this island, it's kinda ridiculous (but not unusual) to hear an American born blow-in repeating the same old republican blarney. I am an Ulsterman, my nation is Ulster, your adopted nation (Ireland) has no right/claim to my homeland. That has been agreed by a referendum in both nations.

[@Geres-v3w]

Ulster is irish its named and founded by Irish Ye also do not own all of ulster.

[@asanulsterman1025]

@@Geres-v3w You seem a bit confused, clearly Ulster is Ulster, named and founded by Ulstermen. Clearly, by right, Ulster owns all of Ulster. Unfortunately 14% of Ulster's population is, since 1921, trapped in another jurisdiction.

[@Geres-v3w]

@@asanulsterman1025 No not at all🤣🤣 ulster is named by munster men The ui neill dynasty is from munster named ulster and men from this clan like Hugh o neill fought against your lot Anyway lad you can keep dreaming about the rest of ulster because if ye go near it say goodbye to your people.

[@asanulsterman1025]

@@Geres-v3w Lmao, so Ulster is Munster and dreams of Ulster make it's people disappear... the men in white coats are coming for you mucker.

[@Gman1991]

Algorithm 👍

[@docastrov9013]

No way is this man "American" his accent is 100% Donegal.

[@brianhardrada1297]

Definitely not Donegal American accent coming true.

[@conorledwith530]

Roscommon Father

[@brendanogorman3748]

😅😂 🤡

[@michaelcandon2971]

Arter 800 years,..i think its safe to say we beat uk EMPIRE.😊

[@nobbytang]

Hahahaha….hahahaha….haha

[@FiveLiver]

Now you are ruled from the Brussels Empire.

[@Munchkin.199.-.]

True Irish man ☘️He’s not like some who just blow their own trumpet

[@anthonydonlan3140]

Too me from an early age i viewed adams as the new de' valera he liked his close up o.bradigh was ousted he never had the sophisticated spread and information of the barman from belfast. A mendacious liar is the complete picture of the man. Disloyal to the price sisters. Stilll has is baccking on the best seller list. Kudos to the rank and file fighters and ii believe we'll land the plane with a religion free joint irish party of free thinker's. Incidentally I spend a lot of time supporting the palastiniàns. Momentum is key. God bless. Anthony.

[@babayaga9443]

Not thinking straight are you ....First they came for the Jews then they will come for you.

[@ln5747]

Adams and Marty were/are MI5 assets. They were wronguns, typically involving those of underage.

[@arronblack67]

John is a great man! His book is great and his opinions on the free state are first class! Up the Republic! Up the Provisionals ✊🏻

[@1882mick]

But the provisionals surrendered

[@sandpiper2012]

Everyone has moved on, get with the program lol

[@WilsdonA]

Watch 2 IRA men realise they wasted part of their lives in prison for nothing - anyone could have told them that in the 70's when they joined.

[@BastadNKunt]

Explain further, u mean the movement was compromised or something

[@bazbbeeb7226]

@@BastadNKunt nearly 4000 dead including close friends and neighbours, death threats, family home attacked, years of anxiety, for what exactly?

[@BastadNKunt]

@@bazbbeeb7226 the same could be said for any paramilitary tho, but the OP states it was all for nothing when the IRA gave their lives against british invasion & held off complete takeover,. my question was, did he mean the movement was sabotaged /compromised from within

[@carmelhegarty9829]

Those MEN believed in their HEART'S and Dreams not what other people thought. You cannot CONQUER IRELAND. Our Irish people go straight bk to the Sacred Bible. God is on OUR SIDE. FREEDOM IS OUR CALL and CAUSE. Have a beautiful Sunday Alex....🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

@@bazbbeeb7226 4000 dead. Where do you get your numbers

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

He has to say something different to sell his book ..

[@jayreynoldsirl]

Lads, that presenter is not good (to put it politely). If you want people to take your channel seriously, he has to go. Just some constructive criticism 🤝🏽

[@inout3513]

Sinn féin sold out republicanism to line their pockets

[@sagdisatt]

My biggest gripe with the IRA is the communism.

[@MR-mc6rj]

Spot on and the Socialism. It was always nonsense. It was never a Sectarian War it was always a Class War.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

SF are no more 👎👎👎👎

[@1Hannigan1]

Why you speaking bad about the PIRA as a volunteer as well? NO one else got Nationalist their God given human rights and eroded most of the unionist supreme power hold on NI holding Nationalist and Catholics back as second class citizens, treated disgracefully. That needed to be corrected. Don't put a guerilla Army down just because you served in the best Military on Earth before your time as a volunteer. You should of done your best to help train the good lads and shut up about it after. Right?

[@ciaranmac8689]

Full of egos like all army’s I grew up around them in the 80s90s mostly bullies

[@glascon5266]

Is John doing a book signing in the near future?

[@davidkenny8631]

Yes looking at the 5th of December in killermardinny pub as far as I know

[@MV12379]

Ireland has never been a single nation.

[@greatestgoals2617]

No since the 1600s it hasn't been

[@jw-vx8im]

​@@greatestgoals2617nobody remembers that

[@cdeignan47]

If you've previously advocated for political violence in pursuit of your beliefs in the past, it's really difficult for me to take either of you seriously. Have you since renounced your pasts? Do you believe that under certain circumstances it would be OK to return to political violence? Working class people in the North and South of Ireland have had it with the killing, because it achieved nothing, absolutely nothing.

[@mikeocmikeoc]

good point

[@cdeignan47]

@@andycross8385 That's highly arguable, highly. At the time of the 1916 Rising there was not majority or widespread support for any of those organizations. Neither was there majority support for the IRA's campaign in the 70's and 80's in Northern Ireland. I much prefer to elevate someone like John Hume, a true man of peace than any former members of the IRA. I am convinced for instance that if it was not for endless talking to the IRA over the years, that they may not have come to the realization that the war was at a stalemate. You do know that the uneasy peace has only been established since the IRA gave up political violence as a tactic? There is no fundamental difference between the current Peace Process and the Sunningdale Agreement in the 1980's. The major difference is that finally the British Government put on their big boy pants and did not cave to Unionist intransigence. Besides, the notion of killing your fellow countrymen in to a 32 country Republic is abhorrent to me. The Unionist population is not going away and soon enough, the Republic of Ireland will be challenged with how to protect the rights of a large minority, many of whom will remain deeply suspicious of being ruled from Dublin.

[@andycross8385]

@@cdeignan47 You cannot rewrite history to suit narrative, that is what happened after the executions ,support for the Irish Volunteers later I.R.A became widespread, To gain freedom requires violence in most cases, Those who have the power will never give it up willingly, Better to fight and die for the freedom of your country instead been in the British army fighting to keep some other country from gaining their freedom.

[@bazbbeeb7226]

@@cdeignan47 well said.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

​@@cdeignan47 most armed insurrectionist movements all over the world in history have always been in the minority.....most nationalists in the north joined the republican movement without romantic ideals on their minds.....in my opinion.....they wanted to hit back and get revenge sadly because of the way they were treated.....it definitely set back unification of Ireland by at least 50 years or more.... hopefully people will learn from the past but in the north I'm not so confident in that

[@finndewart7011]

So after watching so much about this guy, I'm thinking tout. Still using assets. Them Brits. 😮😅

[@redtamer7316]

🇮🇪

[@corky3585]

I see a great thing here. Imagine having dinner, a few glasses of red and a beautiful gentleman guest speaker such as John.

[@corky3585]

By the way John just confirmed all of the family chats. Yes the army was destroyed from within.

[@fieldagentryan]

creepy crawleys ...

[@paultreacy-anautismjourney3347]

Hey Matt! We could be related. My younger brother is called Matthew.

[@ProfileP246]

😆

[@bellabell737]

How about we limit the expression "you know," to about 10 times an hour, instead of 100 times per hour!

[@sonnyirish3678]

Who listens to "Yanks".

[@LaughingMan44]

Does an Irishman magically stop being Irish if he was born elsewhere, like a Nigerian magically becomes Irish if they're born here.

[@sonnyirish3678]

@@LaughingMan44 I am commenting on the title.You know the bit where it's says, "Yank exposes".Thats what I was talking about.As for Africans becoming Irish,thats a joke.

[@LaughingMan44]

@@sonnyirish3678 so you sperged out over the title without watching the video? Don't bother responding if you have the grammar and reading comprehension of a tinker.

[@bellabell737]

😂😂Your country is ruled by them.

[@rickoshea8370]

This man was locked up for years in portlaoise '' he's opinion is he's own experience of the time he volunteered '' done more than most

[@SocialistRepublican]

Classic Irish American falling down the reactionary rabbit hole

[@johnbrendanoneill1029]

Bring the British back

[@Mhvjhvnbvhvggvgv]

Sorry not this time paddy gets islam !

[@davidredmond1761]

Fantastic

[@gottmituns813]

Glory to the provos!

[@josephmurray7166]

Us army, lol , ran from Afghanistan.