Northern Ireland troubles | Sectarian violence | Weekend in Belfast | This week | 1988

[@darrenmorgan870]

It must have been bad in Ireland for the youth to want to join a brass band,

[@connormay896]

Some really great footage here, shame the reporter is such a bad melt

[@nick-her9275]

What is “melt”

[@dio_12]

@@nick-her9275 someone that is essentially causing you to lose brain cells due to their idiocracy or ignorance

[@waynerafferty1048]

As a sufferer of PTSD and other mental health issues due to the troubles. Is there any wonder northern Ireland has the worst mental health problems in europe even in 2021. If I had the power I'd would try and draw a line under the troubles evil was done on both sides. We can't change what happened I should know the ongoing stress and anxiety and trauma I went through and also know people and family close to me who suffered.and respect and understand all who suffered, I want effort and money to be put into helping everyone who are still effected and suffer daily with physical and most importantly mental health. Really bring an end to the legacy of the troubles, so people can start living their lives instead of existing and stop allowing the troubles of the past holding them there but set them free and our we country can be great for all. No matter what side your from

[@declanadams53]

Respect fella, just wish more felt the same

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

Well ireland is about halfway turned into africa now.... I think they now have a totally different set of troubles

[@stephenflowerday4038]

As a Brit who absolutely loves Ireland and its people I hope you get the help you need my friend. I spent so many holidays in the south growing up. I'm 45 so seen the terrible times your country has been through. I don't care what side of the fence you are on. We are all the same. Love to you and yours.

[@OhEidirsceoil]

I agree Ireland can be great for all🇮🇪👍. Hopefully your vision of Irish unity and an end to the troubles of the past cpmes to be.

[@James-th7wb]

End partition and create a new beginning

[@whatamalike]

God, parts of Belfast during this time look like where I grew up in South Yorkshire in the aftermath of the pit closures! (minus armored vehicles of course, but the poverty oozes from the streets all the same)

[@JJaguar333]

That’s why soldiers from the north of England tended to be sympathetic to the IRA.

[@darrenarmstrong208]

Thatcher

[@whatamalike]

@@JJaguar333 I wouldn't go that far! British soldiers regardless of where they're from tend to shift towards a pro government stance regardless of who is in charge; as if they're hard wired to be that way. And I say that as somebody who is friends with quite a few former squaddies who, while are highly critical of a lot of neoliberal, anti working class (typically tory) policies are unconditional in their support of the state on national security. I myself am much more critical, but i've never served so what would I know?

[@conordorrian1652]

The, " politics of the gun and the bomb". It always amazes me the pompous attitude of the brit media interviewing the ordinary people who have been living in complete slums from the beginning of the failed state not knowing that for people at the bottom the only leverage to be heard is The gun & bullet. It has been proven time after time it's the only language the Brits really understand. Same as what happened in the South, although modern day southern media try to sanitize the armed struggle by great men like BREEN, BARRY and the rest, mainly because what we ended up with Connolly and his comrades would be turning in their graves.

[@melaniejane7036]

@@conordorrian1652 Too true. Typical of biased media. And Dan Breen and co turning in their graves 💯 and at what Sinn Fein has become (sell out to the Irish people) I'm not from Ireland but my Great grandmothers were and the town I'm from is of Irish/Scottish descendants. My girls did Irish dancing for years and played a part in the peaceful yearly St Patrick's day walk They put a stop to it a few years back (saying they couldn't police it )but allowed the orange walk to continue. There was never any animosity between them when any of the walks took place. Although I was born and raised in England with an Irish and Scottish heritage, I see the British Government will not take ownership of the shitty power hungry atrocities that they have done to other nations. They also have the audacity to project their own wrongdoings onto the ones they oppressed in their power games and lie through the media and throughout History and still happening presently. Hate breeds hate and that's what they do and are still doing except this time around it involves many nations

[@simonhill591]

I’m a son of a soldier who served here in London/Derry and Belfast in the 70’s and 80’s and I lived in Belfast for 18 months, beautiful place, beautiful people, I hope that whatever happens, happens with peace and prosperity for all sides, the world is a much smaller place now. God bless

[@Henry-ps6jo]

Not if I have anything to do with it.

[@christianmccann7884]

Completely one sided documentary by overly bias reporter ..

[@DavyCR88]

Yes I agree - how many times does he have to say the word Ghetto??

[@MikeFoxtrot1]

@@DavyCR88 I prefer shithole.

[@johnhayes3094]

@@MikeFoxtrot1 paramilitary glasses what an imperial prick

[@neil4817]

@@MikeFoxtrot1 When was the last time you where here?

[@MikeFoxtrot1]

@@johnhayes3094 ?

[@gillianboden6735]

I was six years old when I moved to Belfast. I remember thinking how grey and horrible it was, I hated it. However, I grew up with it and the violence. You got used to it. I will never forget those two soldiers. I lay awake crying for them. I was 10. I was a catholic English girl, so that threw a lot of spanners in the works, Thankfully now it has got better, I actually love my home, Believe it or not, it is the friendliest, loveliest place you can come to.

[@MB-pe1dw]

Many English born people of Irish descent were glad to visit in the summer. While you were criticising the place

[@04Redeemed]

who in their right mind would move there at that time? and bring children with them as well?

[@sararyan1255]

🇮🇪. Me. 2

[@James-th7wb]

They got what they deserved

[@stelovesoasis]

@@James-th7wb As did the Gibraltar 3.

[@julast6658]

7:46 who else is thinking - wow all those Germs

[@tonemc6047]

No one else just you

[@clavichord]

Covid

[@bitzannbobz]

yep

[@aaronmills6827]

Catholics nuts

[@julast6658]

@Benbhoy9 Grow up

[@Drifty40]

There are too many people today, STILL more consumed with a past, they had nothing to do with, than the future for everyone !

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

Reminds me of someone else 👨🏿‍🦱

[@warshipsatin8764]

@@ThatCarGuy1983 absolutely, while the most dangerous place for them by far at least here in the US is in their own neighborhoods. its actually the most dangerous place for someone of any race or political persuasion.

[@charlieminaj2]

This issue is still relevant today especially for my family well my dads side who is catholic Irish, his relative was killed on steps of the town hall in Ireland, I mentioned the troubles in an argument with him, as I’m British English, all hell broke loose😐 On the lines of me saying “at least us english, don’t blow up woman and children, to which he swiftly grabbed me by the neck and said at least us Irish don’t kill unarmed civilians over what in-effect a land dispute between Irish citizens, from an invading government and country” To which I shut up, and did research😐 Safe to say he was kinda right and it was the british who kicked all this bullshit off in Ireland, however it’s not bullshit to the Irish and I now respect there reasons as to why they the IRA exist, however not a supporter of the IRA because at the heart it was formed based on fear and violence, but I also believe that the british army and the like to at the heart is fear and violence, the BA are overt the IRA are covert, however both at its core are for separation and disagreements, a bit like me and my father, on our political and other ideas🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AlJalandhari]

18:00 the writing was indeed on the wall from the moment Adams and Hughes started taking, so those gossiping about an end to the IRA campaign in 1988 were actually very on the money

[@armchairtruedetective4581]

THE TROUBLE WITH NORTHEN IRELAND IS NORTHERN ISLAND AND THE FACT IM ENGLISH AND EMBARRASSED HOW OUR MILITARY HAS ACTED AGAINST A COMMUNITY? NO EXCUSE FOR IT, AND I DONT AGREE WITH WHAT THEYVE DONE BUT HOW WOULD BRITAIN REACT IF THE IRA CAME AND PATROLLED OUR STREETS? WE WOULD DO THE SAME, GET OUT OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND LEAVE THEM TO BE A PEOPLE, RESPECT TO ALL THOSE OPPRESSED, EVERYONE IN UK DONT THINK THE SAME PEOPLE

[@armchairtruedetective4581]

@@davealex6640 no im not into occupation keep your wars

[@Blank-km4qr]

Gay

[@grahamfleming8139]

WHAT Military? Half of Ireland murdered by Cromwell. Quarter starved to death. Quarter emigrated. Black and tans. UVF State backed. Successive invasions Ballymurphy and bloody Sunday. The nazis and Fred West were apprentices. Ulster is now European bring in Continental peace keeping ARMY! THE PEOPLE DESERVE PEACE.

[@headtheballington]

Respect to the reporter for figuring out he was saying "painting and decorating".

[@Sean-zg4iy]

Yes, I have say I struggled to make out what he was saying too.

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

@@Sean-zg4iy i understood the first time and im english..

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

@@Sean-zg4iy your name is irish

[@Sean-zg4iy]

@@ThatCarGuy1983 Correct, but very much English just happen to be named Sean.

[@tom-rw1dt]

it's really interesting to see how the troubles were. my only concern is the incredibly biased reporting to the point where it's basically unionist propaganda. just hoping everyone who watches this is smart and aware enough to see that and have a more balanced view of the subject

[@flowerofscotland8839]

I think they would now. But back then, Dimbleby was backed up by the rest of the anti Irish British media, by calling the young flute band "terrorist supporters" and the Republican mursls, "vulgar". Did you know the BBC Northern Ireland, like in Scotland's referendum, saw its duty to keep the UK together?

[@NiallM333]

@@flowerofscotland8839 is that not what they are? They openly admitted to supporting the IRA, hint hint a terrorist organisation.

[@jamesygerrard2626]

@@NiallM333 correct. They are an IRA flute band. That’s why they’re wearing dark glasses and black berries. When Dimbleby asks why they’re in the band, the young guy says “to show support for the Provisional IRA” - @4 mins

[@OhEidirsceoil]

The easter lilly is about commemorating the struggle for independence and were sold to raisecfunds originally for war widows. That young fella didnt explain it exactly right

[@OhEidirsceoil]

@@jamesygerrard2626 They are not an IRA band. Dont be fucking ridiculous.

[@huub1989]

I remember this as the most awful time, dreadful depressing feeling, but it was really the beginning of the end.

[@tomcasey6271]

More like the end to a United Ireland,

[@brendanfisher]

@@davealex6640 Brexit may change the course of this projected trend.

[@Clemfandang0]

I was there last year. Its not over.

[@tomr4376]

Whether Ireland reunites or not I think the way it is now is far better than what it was hopefully sf and the DUP can govern for all the people of Northern Ireland and all peoples right are catered for.

[@RobertK1993]

DUP are losers same with TUV UUP are more competent

[@isensiblehumanist993]

A reflection of the bleakness of NI in the 80s. Where there is a lack of prosperity or hope for the future violence is almost inevitable. Regardless of political affiliation this can be considered the hell from which we are running from and should never return to. A reminder of what happens when politics fails. Don’t let it happen again.

[@asifso5954]

Sorry pal but that is what happeneds when one country try to oucupie another country in 1918 90% of the people of Ireland voted for a utd ireland and it was never respected.

[@ian6513]

How does this man manage to catch any of these footages? Brilliant stuff...

[@oscarthecat6856]

He's shaking in his shoes as he giving out the news said the man from the daily mail

[@angelariley.9963]

Who are the terrorists? What would England do if foreign soldiers with armoured cars and tanks and guns landed. Would they not defend their country and would they be called rebels for doing so? I think not so why is that what happened here? How can you be a terrorist for defending your own country against a foreign oppressor? It was Britain that perpetuated this situation by trying to subjugate the Irish people.

[@winkywank2650]

Actually the British army finally went in to protect catholic families from the rampaging protestant mobs. The Catholic civilians greeted the army like heroes, grateful for the protection. This went on for weeks. It was the RA that ensured conflict between the catholic population and the army to further the aims of the IRA. The IRA drew the lines not the army. Read some books.👍

[@lomaxrobert]

He got one thing right - "it seems like an alien land". That was kind of the point all along.

[@isaachovet]

Well said!

[@noka1979]

Brilliant and as I always say please upload more of Northern Ireland Troubles

[@conorfields506]

The last phase in the war of irish independence The british spin is good to watch The present loyalist denial of anything but ira atrocities is actually sickening

[@nodohare]

Blinkered view. Get a grip

[@jpshou]

I take great exception to your use of "ghetto" when describing West Belfast...

[@dark_dirttv7474]

a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups. What part of this do you take great exception to?

[@armyofninjas9055]

It hasn't meant "Jewish" since the 40's, dude.

[@jpshou]

@@dark_dirttv7474 How often do you travel to Belfast?

[@dark_dirttv7474]

@@jpshou my comment is the dictionary definition of ghetto. I am asking a question would you like to answer it?

[@markduncan3806]

Fascinating but ruined at such a pivotal moment by fucking adverts. Great Great documentary. Not your fault thames TV

[@ConorMackrell]

Lucky its free

[@4-dman464]

valuable interviews. But bias voice-over script - - ignorant in that Dimbleby seems oblivious of his loaded presumptuous sentences. Perhaps half the real story. Dimbleby pitches it as the objective bigger picture, as if he doesn't know he's embedded inside the half he's slanted his voice-over towards. The report has a short-term memory on a long-term problem. There's enough "Evil" to go around the block for 250 years.

[@johngallagher909]

Such balanced reporting 🙄😂

[@ATLmodK]

I disagree, one of the first I’ve watched from this period that frankly shows a lack of sympathy or empathy for those who were oppressed by the British and the British Army. Peter Taylor and John Ware were British reporters who had the humanity to understand the point of view of the Catholic Irish and the working class loyalists.

[@RobertK1993]

He a Brit and the video been flag by snowflake Ulster Unionists as inappropriate

[@RobertK1993]

​@@ATLmodKTaylor blamed British imperialism of 17th Century Ulster plantation

[@ATLmodK]

@@RobertK1993 whenever the Unionists claim a video as inappropriate it simply means that it doesn’t fall into the 17th century thinking of some Unionists and that I know I want to see it. Maybe several times

[@cycleSCUBA]

I'm a mainland U.K. Citizen and condemn the horrible tactics of the IRA, but it has to be said there wasn't enough dialogue by the U.K. Govt. in the early 70's. It was a hopeless zero tolerance. It has to be said unemployment played a part too. Those kids had nothing else in their lives other than marching and idolising a group that might free them. A hopeless situation all round.

[@bmacdonald3557]

Do you also know about the horrible tactics of the British forces? Or the loyalists paramilitaries? To write a comment and not mention them seems to me you are unaware of the murdered they carried out.

[@trolmct6972]

By using the term mainland uk, the ignorance is shown off the bat

[@binflynn1]

I was there that day 🙈it still traumatises me thinking about it , we humans can be the most evil species when we want to be god forgive those who where involved in the murders of them army guys , but as the priest say it was very high tension when these guys reversed into the crowd , they where never going to be handed in to the police, in fact the police watched that day from about 3 hundred yards and done nothing , a terrible week I will never forget, iam 55 now and still find sleep hard because of the troubles, although I’ve started to write about it all , which seems to help .

[@1916jamesconnolly]

Well said Paul I was there that day as well. At the start it did look like another Loyalist attack so like Father Reid said the first bit was understandable. The second bit was not. The British Press enjoyed calling the people "Animals" but what would English people do if two armed men drove into their funeral at high speed if they had been attacked days before by a murdering phsychopath? Thank God those days have gone.

[@seanhogan7552]

Poverty breeds hatred both then and now

[@defunctt]

regardless of position of either side, what happened to those soldiers was nothing short of barbarism

[@paulbrowne5049]

Far far worse happened to many Catholics abducted, tortured and murdered at the hands of Protestant murder gangs.

[@finoladerwin9350]

God loves everyone. Show love every day

[@armyofninjas9055]

God is what helped Ireland get in this mess. They have too much of that already.

[@DaraM73]

“Irish tribalism”. Disgraceful

[@DaraM73]

@MIGHTY MQB didn’t look very far, did he, and likewise you too?

[@clavichord]

As if unionists/loyalists aren't über-tribal?

[@clavichord]

@MIGHTY MQB If you only point to one side being guilty of something... and turn a blind eye to the other side... as this programme does... then... yes... it's a denial by omission... a denial by lack of context.... so to answer your question... yes, this programme does deny this... as was 90% common in media reporting of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, at the time, by the British media... and when Thames TV did try to report on the Gibraltar killings in a more balanced way, they quickly lost their ITV license thanks to Thatcher.

[@samoday2992]

@MIGHTY MQB that wasn’t unfortunate . Should of given them a few more rounds in the napper for good measure.

[@johanakermyr1437]

@MIGHTY MQB Glennane gang fan.

[@pmoran7971]

And so it goes on and on and on, it never ends! no answers and no solutions

[@ATLmodK]

This was 1988, it isn’t at all a reflection of Belfast today.

[@ATLmodK]

This was 1988, it isn’t at all a reflection of Belfast today.

[@GoGWiz]

Journalist (if you can really call him that cause he's pushing an agenda): teens surprisingly unforthcoming. Teens: love to play musical instruments and actually are forthcoming..... In hindesight this shit was pointless to begin with

[@kewlmanable]

But what about all the times Ireland had stationed its troops and told Brits what to do??? No one mentions that. Oh wait...

[@Supermercado]

"Have you got a job?" **JABS FINGER ABOUT**

[@williamlane9844]

Ireland should never of been partitioned, Hopefully a United Ireland soon,

[@gazzanorth4373]

Which will lead to civil war. Any more bright ideas Einstein? Duh.

[@richarddoherty3194]

Yes I agree the sooner the better the union jack fly's above the Doyle for all the people of ireland

[@djsdjs4906]

@@richarddoherty3194 you have a very confusing name sir

[@manicbassa]

@@gazzanorth4373 civil war how? Who will be involved? Loyalists? I don't think so. They were armed and helped by state forces. They were no match for the IRA in terms of weapons and knowledge. Not a hope they could arm themselves to have the capability to fight a civil war

[@manicbassa]

@@davealex6640 I'll tell you one thing....if Ireland is United, Protestants won't be treated as bad as Catholics were in the 60s.

[@foreignofficeclub5815]

What a loaded programme but no surprise when presented by such an ardent unapologetic Tory.

[@spybaz]

There is so much naivete in this report. The reporter is clueless as to the reality of life in west Belfast at the time.

[@senorcoonster]

Very biased reporting. Sensationalism at its best.

[@whatamalike]

Compared to the type of reporting now, this is perfectly acceptable.

[@gooner72]

Unfortunately for the people in Northern Ireland, in particular the Catholics, there was no work because PIRA and the INLA had been carrying out a long campaign of economic warfare by bombing hundreds and hundreds of businesses in Northern Ireland. This leaves very few companies to employ people.

[@Tobias-ld2pv]

thats some grade a revisionism you got there

[@lukeseven8155]

I hope Boris sends his children known and unknown over to replace these British soldiers

[@simonhill591]

Why would he? There are no soldiers in ni anymore

[@flowerofscotland8839]

Johnathan Dimbleby is completely biased, branding the IRA violent terrorism, without putting it in context. And rudely and unnecessarily calling the Republican murals, "gaudy". Although, I'm Catholic, I still know (and am not biased), that IRA murals are the most professionally artistic.

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

sad conflict

[@anthonywalsh7613]

The auld one. I love god first, and my country second

[@bmetsu2038]

I never understood why there isn't a one Ireland? It's one island, make it one country! If you love the UK then go to the island of the UK.

[@geordiemellon8572]

I wonder did sinn fein ever consider producing there own short documentary to show what's struggles and hard ships the people of west Belfast undertook on a daily basis 🤔

[@kolacka57]

Such a weird strange segregation of people People who have same language same surnames similar features hating one another because of which church they attend As for Catholic and Protestant as a Protestant I would say that Anglicans are closer in the format of their worship services is closer to that of Catholics than to evangelical Protestants such as Baptists

[@rorydoyle8742]

Always thought the religious element was overplayed, more a case of national identity and the desire to be Irish or British respectfully

[@user-oo8wt3hr1t]

The religious side was more symbolic, it was really about Nationalism and loyalism

[@davealex6640]

@@user-oo8wt3hr1t The roots of it are in Religion though especially the Catholic church. Sure it was the Catholic church really that got England to invade Ireland in the first place as they felt the Irish chuch was becoming to independant. The English collected a tax from the Irish for the Catholic church. Peters pence i believe it was known as. And more recently with the partition of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland had a special status in there constitution for the Catholic church leading to problems for the minority Protestants in the Republic like the Fethard on sea boycott in 1957. These incidents wouldve obviously had an impact on the mindset of the Protestants in Northern Ireland. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fethard-on-Sea_boycott

[@kolacka57]

@@user-oo8wt3hr1t Loyal to what?

[@user-oo8wt3hr1t]

@@kolacka57 loyal to the idea that England actually wants them

[@michaelv313]

There is no mention as to why the IRA existed or why they had such wide spread support in these “ghettos”. Years of abuse and state discrimination left many good people with no other alternative than to fight with violence. One must ask the question, if a community Is left with no other alternative than this… what really is the problem then. Both the IRA and British army were simply men with guns.

[@douglastaggart9360]

All west Belfast isn't catholic the Shankill is in west Belfast as well as other protestant enclaves.

[@bitzannbobz]

painting and decorating. who'da thunk it

[@gooner72]

"The PIRA aren't into killing innocent civilians" says the fella with the drum. I'd like to remind him of the mass murder at Enniskillen and Le Mons to name but 2 of his heroes mass murder of innocent civilians.

[@tonykiely3164]

If England were not illegally occupying there homeland then none of the troubles would of been necessary if you are looking for a cause of a problem its always best to start at the root

[@markandaimeelou]

The majority of NI want to stay British. Democracy in action.

[@madden150]

@@markandaimeelou The coming census will be interesting me thinks.

[@madden150]

The British Army never killed innocent civilians did they? 🤔

[@RobertK1993]

Ulster Unionists make simliar claims.

[@trashboat2777]

I can’t believe my dad grew up in all this

[@numinousbookofreview]

Having lived in west Belfast all my life I can confirm it is a deeply horrible place, filled with utter scumbags and screaming feral children who know no rules. The difference between now and then is that back then they had a war as an excuse to behave badly; now they don't have an excuse.

[@vulpsturm]

"Paramilitary spectacles" lol, lmao

[@surbon514]

This documentary is the tits! Really good footage.

[@I_only_think_of_me]

This is so medieval. Isn’t there anyone over there who thinks religion is nonsense? There’s no proof of anything. They all act like they’re Henry the eighth, singing hymns and worshiping objects with absolutely no evidence for what they believe .

[@gottmituns813]

United Ireland now!

[@luxintenebris1406]

Dimbleby and Giraldus Cambrensis. Spot the difference.

[@raymaxwell2940]

its the frank spencer memorial flute band ooh micky want to play the side drum all these years later and the republican bands are no better be interesting to see if this virus is still knocking about will michelle and co break the law and walk at Easter

[@davealex6640]

Hahaha i know there bonfires are a sight to behold also from what ive seen. But what i will say is imitation definitely is the sincerest form of flattery.

[@raymaxwell2940]

@fuk dakops lol is that all the irish you know you could be waiting a very long time

[@rosswynne2379]

Bless

[@normawilson7941]

I am absolutely appalled at that woman. The hate generated out of her. God help them more to be pitied. The young of England live life drive cars have good jobs. There is no hope for these youngsters. I see they are copying the Prods with bands.

[@RobertK1993]

Why is this video flag as I appropriate ridiculous You Tube 😂

[@craigirwin1371]

The worst thing i have seen yet!

[@lynnsingh1141]

Biased reporter.

[@neillanda1268]

They really are shite at flute bands it's not really a left footers greatest strength

[@alessandrobartoloni9171]

Ci tenevo a dirvi che sono molto interessato alle vostre storie, alle vostre realtà, tra passato e presente, ai vostri contesti

[@johnnysanchez3873]

English please

[@alessandrobartoloni9171]

@@johnnysanchez3873 sorry Johnny, I don't speak English..

[@alessandrobartoloni9171]

@@johnnysanchez3873 only Italian, excuse me

[@alessandrobartoloni9171]

@@johnnysanchez3873 my English is full basic..

[@stephenspence1192]

@@alessandrobartoloni9171 Your English is allright.

[@darrenmorgan870]

Everything the father said goes both ways the problem about why the ira is there is the same with the loyalists, they want something different and till that gets sorted then there will always be hate towards the British from one side and love from the other, from the British side of things the people want there Irish cousin's to be happy and not at war with themselves and to sort things out to were there both happy but i don't think that'll ever happen, plus i think together were stronger and its Europe that wants to help split the UK up, in anyway it can,

[@gremlinuk1968]

Am , I from both sides, family,! We just want peace, and we all say , want to stay in the UK, 🇬🇧🇬🇧♥️, just stop fighting,,! ♥️I born 23rd May 1968 , from northern Ireland UK, ♥️🇬🇧 , add , we as a family want to stay in the UK,,! ♥️🇬🇧 , peace,,! ♥️🇬🇧

[@RobertK1993]

Sure Ulster Unionists will be spoiled in United Ireland 🇮🇪

[@KyleNornIreland]

Humanity need to just stop with the Hate and just Love one another idk why people care about politics just Live your Lives

[@itsJade360]

My gosh I’ve never 👁

[@formhubfar]

I'd have been 18 years old.

[@davidmiller1366]

When will use learn Jesus Christ is watching you what does it say in the bible love your fellow neighbor use will all go to hell only the son of God can save you.

[@markandaimeelou]

No troops civil war.

[@keithnaylor1981]

Unwatchable with that ridiculous nonsense on the screen.

[@aaronmcbride2950]

How can "the same god" support both sides??

[@Sebastian1018]

Rhetorical Aristotelian logic. I am impressed.

[@renadobons812]

God don’t support people who take each other’s stuff. Who do you think god supports honestly? Who is more human is the next question. If I take your house and I don’t go away I’m just a psychopath easy as that.

[@davealex6640]

@@renadobons812 That is not an easy question or answer when it comes to Northern Ireland.

[@renadobons812]

@@davealex6640 Not when you ask god and that was the question. Northern Ireland is like Israel. Token by violence and hate. If you think that’s gods way I’ll send you a Bible my friend.

[@davealex6640]

@@renadobons812 Ive got one thank you. Im currently looking over the book of Joshua. It tells of the campaigns of the Israelites in central, southern and northern Canaan, the destruction of their enemies, and the division of the land among the Twelve Tribes and God commissioning Joshua to take possession of the land. By the way if you wish to discuss God of the bible please use a capital G and show a bit of respect.

[@healey100austin]

Wonder how many joined the provos and how many r still alive..from a prob 😎

[@davealex6640]

Yeah the old Northern Ireland provos from that time and the old loyalists are dying off and there all gonna die under British law. I wonder who won there lol.

[@healey100austin]

@@davealex6640 I grew up in South Belfast in the 70s and it was bad 😢

[@davealex6640]

@@healey100austin Yeah its alot better now. Theres still the mindset though and thats the bit which has to go and is dangerous. You have to remember alot of young people in Northern Ireland never lived through the troubles and dont realize how bad it can get. But i think to the British are watching every move now with regards the I R A and will make sure its contained and not let it ever get out of hand again.

[@healey100austin]

My dad was a B special but got out in time,he then qualified as a G P before moving to Purdysburn mental hospital,and yes it was hard to tell staff from patients...😋

[@davealex6640]

@@healey100austin Hahaha

[@itsJade360]

July 12

[@RealHexJoker]

7:00 holy based

[@hippopotamus2212]

"disown the british state"

[@PaulSmith-og2uh]

Sausages

[@yoyoholck]

Best comment here

[@johnsinnott2076]

Lesson two this man 👨 captain jack Belfast Ireland 🇮🇪

[@gazzanorth4373]

Belfast UK.

[@Clemfandang0]

Belfast Ireland

[@50450720]

" I love my god first and my country second" "I was baptized a catholic" And yet she'd be proud if her grandchildren joined the IRA and became murderers? I swear both sides in NI deserve each other!

[@raymondmcdonald355]

They all follow the same God and Saviour. Peace is the way forward. Too much bloodshed has been spilled.

[@williammohan9784]

the more i see of these films, I thank the heavens that i managed to escape from that clergy ridden shit hole. Away from the narrow mindedness and bigotry. I dont think its changed that much in only that there are less deaths but the bigotry is there and ingrained in them.

[@trueblueulster]

Bull doze West Belfast. Tarmac it and put a McDonald's in the middle of it.. Problem solved..

[@Fred-by3qz]

Don’t forget the shankill road is in west Belfast and they have a Sinn Fein MP. Lol 🇮🇪

[@whywhat9018]

Nuke the Shankill, then nuke it again and just for good measure nuke it a third time.

[@mordor62]

and the continuous twelfth of july marches,think please of those "celebrations"of a Protestant king over the \Catholic ENGLISH King James,,,a big bit of a joke

[@jmcci2069]

CRAP!🇬🇧

[@stevenwood1320]

TIOCFAIDH AR LA!!! UP THE PROVOS!!!!IRELAND & SCOTLAND FOR THE CELTS!!!

[@bitzannbobz]

shut it you muppet

[@johnmccartan939]

🇮🇪 UNBENT UNBOWED UNBROKEN ARD EOIN , TIOCFAIDH AR LA !!!!🇮🇪

[@bitzannbobz]

@@johnmccartan939 give it a rest. cant you see the world has enough problems as it is. its like moaning about losing a football match. the match is OVER.

[@tomtomytg]

I Ran Away.shitebags the whole lot of them.the british had informers all the way to the top of the provos.all the hunger strikers died for fuck all.you need to remember the ira killed more catholics than any loyalist groups or the British army.

[@tomipresley6246]

@@johnmccartan939 provos bought and paid for by the british money now, unbent unbowed haha you dick

[@jamesygerrard2626]

@9 mins 37 seconds the interviewer asks who has a job. The first few tell him what their jobs are and then the rest start laughing and all say they have no jobs. The reason they’re laughing is that they’re all “doing the double” (working and claiming unemployment benefit cash from the Government - this was rife in Catholic/Nationalist areas). Catholics dominated the construction and hospitality industry - employment sectors where “the double” could be done easily. Whereas the Protestant working class were mostly in low paid factory jobs (and security or civil service) jobs that all went through the books legitimately. This is why the unemployment figures in Catholic areas was even higher than it really was. It’s no different to ghettos in most countries. At the beginning of the Northern Ireland state, the Catholic Church told Catholics not to join Government jobs or security forces jobs because they didn’t want to support the state existing. The Catholic Church wanted Northern Ireland to unite with the Republic of Ireland so that they were the official Church of the state right across Ireland. The Catholic Church also were against contraception and so Catholic families were much larger than Protestant ones. This caused a shortage of Catholic housing and a shortage of Catholic jobs. Even when Catholics did have jobs, some of the men deliberately didn’t want to work because it was more beneficial to get state benefit cash for, eg 10 children, than to try to pay for them all on a working class income. This created a very bad culture of unambition in those areas. Protestants would often claim Catholics were lazy. Protestants might have felt more of a duty to contribute to the state and had a ‘Protestant Work Ethic’ (mostly gone nowadays), but many Catholics probably just thought low paid jobs weren’t worth their while. It must be remembered that those Catholics in poor areas of Northern Ireland were always economically much better off in the UK than those in the Republic of Ireland.

[@lloydwalden3541]

MAGNA CARTA 12.15.🙏🙏❤😄👍🇬🇧

[@sararyan1255]

🇮🇪🇮🇪ira

[@dmccutcheon7753]

Uvf for god and ulster

[@sararyan1255]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍

[@Sebastian1018]

I am an ex British paratrooper who did 3 full tours in NI during the 1970s. I don't think that the population of NI realise just how disgusted with the behaviour of the evil criminals, regardless of what religion they claim to practice, the rest of Britain was and still is after 31 years of their violence and destruction. I for one am even now sick of listening to anything pertaining to that place and listening to the sickening drivel about religion spouted by both sides.

[@kiuk_kiks]

You were part of the occupation force in Ulster though. How can’t you see your part in the very sectarianism you decry?

[@Sebastian1018]

@@kiuk_kiks wrong. I, along with the thousands of other British soldiers who served in NI were there in a peace keeping role. And NOT as an occupation force. We were there to protect the innocent and disrupt terrorist activity by criminals . GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.

[@kiuk_kiks]

@@Sebastian1018 That’s what helps you sleep better at night. You were occupying Ulster. Why else would the British army deploy there? In armoured vehicles and helicopter at that? As if it were a war zone.

[@davealex6640]

@@Sebastian1018 Thank you for your contribution Thomas. From the high majority of law obiding people of Ulster who just want to live a normal life.

[@Sebastian1018]

@@davealex6640 dear Dave, thank you. You are most welcome.

[@tommyryan9880]

The woman at the didn't give the Brit journalist any chance to peddle His Brit propaganda

[@nick-her9275]

Ireland will be united under one Catholic faith ✝️

[@normawilson7941]

Ah today the church is empty no priests. It’s going.

[@nick-her9275]

@@normawilson7941 catholic FAITH doesn’t come from the number of priests, it comes the faith in Mary as the mother of Jesus and the belief in transubstansiation where bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ. I know that a lot of people in the island of Ireland have such a self-hatred of their Christian roots, heritage and culture but honestly it’s so boring. Do you never get tired of all the self hatred.

[@briandoherty245]

@@nick-her9275 ah ya had me until that transubstanscation malarkey I wouldnt be into that now!

[@gmproduct1]

It looks like nothing good came out of Christianity...

[@humansvd3269]

Better than islam and athiesm.

[@gmproduct1]

@@humansvd3269 Just about sums up religion then...

[@humansvd3269]

@@gmproduct1 Sums up more than atheism. Atheism diminished peace and life more than "religion" ever could.