Will we ever see a United Ireland?

Question

laskar and stingray, u both are severly retarded.

Answer 1

I live in Northern Ireland. I think i will happen....eventually. Whether its a good thing or not, well, only time will tell

Answer 2

As a descendent of Irish immigrants in the USA, I always had a soft spot for IRA, and would love the day that Ireland is whole again, and ruled by her own people, not the Brits, they don't have a right to put down the greatest people on earth.

GO IRISH.

Answer 3

yes,dont know if i'll be around to see it.

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Answer 4

i think it will happen too in the future, maybe within a federal Europe, who knows.  

i always thought one of the main reasons for the divide was economic, people 'throw up stink' as you put it if they feel their status is being threatened, hence the reason why the troubles started in the first place, to say it was religious is a front to the real reasons behind it.  but then again, the communities were split on religious and economic grounds.

also, Ireland, both north and ROI is becoming increasingly cultural diverse, in the future, maybe 100 yrs or so, the divides in the north will be lost within the 'new Ireland', and hopefully they're will be only 1 Ireland, i think it'd be good to see.

Answer 5

If they overthrow the United States... maybe!

Answer 6

Yes, there will definitely be a United Ireland. The Unionists of today are the direct descendants of people who were planted in Ireland in the 1600's to establish a 'loyal' populace. I don't want this to sound emotional but thousands of Irish were pushed off their land to make way for these people. That is injustice and any regime with injustice as a base eventually falls. It will still be pursued, I am sure, but now by peaceful means, thank God.

Answer 7

Personally i hope not but the way things are going the probability is almost certain but not for a long while.  Northern ireland is really prospering at the minute and i think us Northern Irelanders will regret it ie no health care, social welfare help etc. But if it means no more bloodshed tears fighting bitterness and segregation then so be it. So drink the whiskey! toast it to the future and lets hope its a happy one, Enjoy!!! xx

Answer 8

I cant really be ars*d to read your other answers , and as you just asked for 'what do you think' then I feel free to tell you what I think!

I am not English , I am a Scot, I look forward to getting rid of the English yolk, I am also convinced this will happen, maybe not in my life time.but it will happen , I don't have a clue how old you are , but I suggest you drink that whiskey now, sounds like good stuff.

I know all this wont happen in the next few years, but it will happen.

I also would like to see a reunited Ireland , I have a few problems with your statement about the South  of  Ireland , as I have said I'm not Irish but as far as I am aware the South are doing quite well as they are, without having anything to do do with England?

There is no reason at all in my mind why a reunification of North and South should affect the English living in any part of the country, the South is part of the EU. the English are welcome in the EU, they are not welcome to try and dictate, but they are welcome!

At the moment I am more worried about this 1000 euro bottle of whisky you are hording , that's about £750 quid how did a peasant the like of yourself ever get the  money to pay for that?

Answer 9

I hope not. I live in the republic and if there was  the sinn fein would be the biggist political party on the island.

While the northern nationalists side with the shinners, there are many people in the republic who would rather see the north remain in brittish control than the alternative. This is a party who think that owning property is theft.

Reunification crippled Germany`s economy what would it do here to have 1 million plus inhabitants overnight.

I think what you will see is a quasy independant state in northern ireland. Who cares any more , personally i think we got a good deal in 1921, I mean belfast and derry are as bad as limerick, at least we only have one to worry about not 3

Sorry I did not know this was a sinner lover community.

In fairness, Bundoran has an orange order march each year, never any trouble, St paddies day the nordies come accross, destroy the place bring their own drink and cause more trouble than the loyalists, its the same in galway around the 12th.

Do we really want sinn fein to be in control of the republic.  Their intrests are more Red than the communists.

Take a long hard think about your job the econony and try to let go from the nationalist rantings of primary teachers who taught us the same "recruitment" history so long ago.

DEV was a prick I also agree. Do you know that he instructed that the history curriculum be taught up to 1916 in primary schools, he covered his *** so new generations would not discover the truth about him the lanky limerick langer. Typicall Finna fail coverups, nothings changed.

Answer 10

I'm from Dublin myself and can't see it happening... not in our time anyway. I know I'll be condemned for this, but do people really want it? I mean I know a lot of Northern Irish (Catholics!!) who actually don't want it as they have it easier in a lot of ways up there - free health care etc. Why can't we just let bygones be bygones?!! Life is too short for constant battling and hoping against hope. I don't give up easily usually but on this matter I'd, personally, rather just let things go.

Answer 11

I don't think we will see it but the next generation might.

I think the best way to minimise further problems when the time comes is to ensure that no one living today will lose their nationality in the event of unification, that would be too much of a bitter pill for some to swallow.

It could perhaps be done in a broadly similar way in which Hong Kong was returned to China, with a date set 99 years in the future

Answer 12

Yes I believe there will be a United Ireland. Whether I will live to see it (i'm in my early 20's) I don't know but definatly there will be and I hope I'm around to celebrate that day.

You mention Unioinists kicking up trouble, but Unionists are the minority in this country (and of course I mean the 32 counties.) What can they do??If they want to live in "England" so bad let them go of home to England where they belong.

Unfortunatly if that treaty hadn't been signed in 1922 we would have a free Ireland right now. Of course though, it's very easy to look back on such events critically after they have occured.

Sinn Fein are certainly making positive steps to achieve this goal and although I do not agree with all the decisions they have made (like supporting and helping the police), I fully support them because these steps have never been taken before....it is something new and hopefully it's the right move.

At the end of the day, this country has the right to freedom. Just because places like Dublin and Cork got their freedom in 1922 does not give an excuse to forget those people in the occupied six counties who still live under foreign rule.

The whole country fought together aganist British occupation and although we got them out of some of the country, we shouldn't just forget our own people who still do not have their freedom which no one has the right to deny a person of.

All I can do is hope and pray for the day when this country will be as it should be...united.

Eire 32.

Answer 13

cant see it happening , although it would be great for the economy if there was a united Ireland. The unionist community would never let it happen and they would have a point as well.

PS; you would know all about being retarded magic mushroom head .

Answer 14

I agree wit you i'd say within the next 50 years,but it won't be easily straightened out and i think you should just drink the feckin whiskey!!

Answer 15

The only chance Ireland had gaining NI was with Gen Michael Collins until Eammon DeValera had him ambushed and assassinated.

Answer 16

Tiocfaidh ar la !

I hope we do see that! I'm longing for that day!

Give Ireland back to the Irish ;)

Answer 17

I live in Co Down N Ireland and Yes, there will come a time when we are united again. But it might not be as we all expect i.e. the Republic "taking over " the Six Counties. It will be by agreement and in the form of a type of Federal Government with British, Euro and USA assistance.

Answer 18

That will depend on Southern Ireland.

Answer 19

it will be a while but yes

Answer 20

Your guess is as good as any. Although at the moment Northern Ireland is one of the most prosperous places in the world, a hand full of people could ruin it. It is a certainty if in our general election (26th of May) Sinn Féin gain power in the country.

I think the main problem with Northern Ireland is neither government has done enough to help the problems. When Northern Ireland is doing well both Rep. Of Ireland and the UK are looking at it as their own, of course when the troubles are at the forefront of everything Northern Ireland is almost like a bad child that is being brought home and neither parent wants anything to do with it.

The fact the IRA have dropped arms and the troubles have stopped this long is a good cause to open that bottle. I will make myself available for that.

Answer 21

irelands for the irish

Answer 22

A 'United Ireland' is a political invention.  The politicians only expand upon and inflame the religious differences for their own purposes.

This makes us all think that a united Ireland can only be given to us by the politicians...in fact, an Ulsterman in Dublin unites ireland with every breath he takes.

Answer 23

A united Ireland [Eire] will happen, it's just a matter of time.  The reason I say so is because the Nationalists in Ulster will ultimately out-breed the Loyalists.  In other words, the Republican movement in the north of Eire will gradually become not just a majority but The Majority.  We all know that in any democracy the 'majority' rule.

It's not so much a case of the UK giving up, it's more a case of the people of the north making a decision.  The possibility of such a decision is already in place and it's called power sharing.

From this end of the telescope, power sharing may not look like it means much, but the reality is that UK no longer need to make any decision about the future of the north of Ireland.  It is entirely in the hands of the people there.

Let me try and put you in the picture.  The UK.gov is very largely made up of Celts.  The Celts, from which ever part of our islands they may come, want very much the same thing.  A united Ireland is a priority but it must be done with care, the Celtic way - what's the rush?  We've been in these islands now for 10,000 years.  No hurry then.  It will happen and that's a promise and a fact.

You may recall from history that it was a Celt, David Lloyd George, who got the ball rolling.  His plans failed, he also made big mistakes and allowed himself to think he could do something to keep hold of Eire in some way.  Not so.

If you go back even further, it was an Irishman, the Iron Duke [Duke of Wellington] who gave emancipation to the Catholics of Eire.  His one reason for so doing, was to avoid conflict.  It cost him his premiership.  Deed done, game in play.

So, lets now try the political route and see it if works.  Cannot see any reason why it should not.