1. Standard memberwolfgang59
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    18 Mar '17 19:43
    Originally posted by Very Rusty
    Must be why everyone wears Green on Saint Patricks Day! 😉

    -VR
    They should be wearing BLUE.
    😀
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    18 Mar '17 20:39
    btw:
    Congratulations to Ireland halting England's unbeaten
    run and denying them a grand-slam.

    England now share the record for consecutive wins with
    the ABs whose winning streak was also halted by the Irish.

    NZ is rejoicing today!
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    19 Mar '17 02:40
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    btw:
    Congratulations to Ireland halting England's unbeaten
    run and denying them a grand-slam.

    England now share the record for consecutive wins with
    the ABs whose winning streak was also halted by the Irish.

    NZ is rejoicing today!
    You're welcome, unfortunately i couldn't watch the game... always sweet beating the English though but not as sweet as that win in Chicago last year. Beating New Zealand for the first time ever and breaking their world running winning streak? Priceless... England on the other hand still walked away with the 6 nations title ... if buts and maybes but Ireland was just too inconsistent. Could have potentially been a grand slam decider like the womans game.


    Many in the south call it green, white and gold. Poor education.

    I actually have no idea what the red hand is for, nor any of the provinces flags. Should look that up.
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    19 Mar '17 03:13
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    The Green represents the Catholics ... I think green was the colour of the Bishop of Ireland and it was picked up by the Nationalists.
    The Orange represents the Protestants (Orangemen ... ultimately links to William of Orange).
    The white represents the Peace between them.

    btw: I have had a disagreement a few times with Irishmen insisting the flag is ...[text shortened]... e flags, 😀

    The red hand on the Ulster flag has an interesting story which the kids loved!
    That's all good info Wolfie
    Yes, the red right hand of Ulster is well worth reading about!
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    19 Mar '17 04:56
    Originally posted by Larkie
    That's all good info Wolfie
    Yes, the red right hand of Ulster is well worth reading about!
    I was given a "lesson plan" containing the Ulster Banner as the flag of Northern Ireland.
    Luckily I checked and found it was made defunct in 1973. (Although still flown in places)

    Is St Patrick's Saltire flown in N.Ireland on Paddy's Day?
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    19 Mar '17 06:58
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    I was given a "lesson plan" containing the Ulster Banner as the flag of Northern Ireland.
    Luckily I checked and found it was made defunct in 1973. (Although still flown in places)

    Is St Patrick's Saltire flown in N.Ireland on Paddy's Day?
    St paddies day is the only day you can walk around with an Irish flag in the centre of Belfast and not be scared for your safety.
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    19 Mar '17 07:33
    Originally posted by Trev33
    St paddies day is the only day you can walk around with an Irish flag in the centre of Belfast and not be scared for your safety.
    I don't know!!!

    Is St Patrick's Cross taboo too?
    Anyone from NI on here?
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    19 Mar '17 09:20
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    I don't know!!!

    Is St Patrick's Cross taboo too?
    Anyone from NI on here?
    Only me 😉

    You dont see it anywhere, even in st paddies day... just the Irish flag.

    But that's npt because its taboo... its mot used in Dublin either
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    19 Mar '17 09:501 edit
    Originally posted by Trev33
    Only me 😉

    You dont see it anywhere, even in st paddies day... just the Irish flag.

    But that's npt because its taboo... its mot used in Dublin either
    I thought St Patricks flag would be a compromise in the North.
    Presumably not everyone likes the Irish tricolor!!!!

    Or do Protestant Irish not celebrate Paddy's Day?

    edit: I'd assumed you were from the Republic ... my mistake.
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    19 Mar '17 10:13
    Originally posted by wolfgang59
    I thought St Patricks flag would be a compromise in the North.
    Presumably not everyone likes the Irish tricolor!!!!

    Or do Protestant Irish not celebrate Paddy's Day?

    edit: I'd assumed you were from the Republic ... my mistake.
    We're not very good at compromising in the north 😵

    Red stripe on a white background? Looks lke another flag we all know... some protestants celebrate it, its just an excuse to drink. Most of the younger generation really dont care about the Catholic/protestant history but its not a public holiday in the north like it is in the south.

    Im not actually bothered about it to be honest, last year i was living in Dublin and just went to visit some family...
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    Oh, Demonseed was also from the north but the drunken republican hasn't been on this site for years.
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