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I have no problem reducing the number of matches were the Anthem is song to major finals or semi finals etc witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 01/12/2016 10:52:43 1937767 Link 0 |
"Nationality is a state of mind, not a state" . I said that. :)
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 01/12/2016 11:42:40 1937773 Link 1 |
The national flag is, well the national flag!! What is the problem? If you have a problem with the flag you are hardly the type that is going to play GAA sports anyway, so removing the flag won't remove their prejudice or their problem. But similarly with the Union Jack that is the national flag in the six counties so I guess there is an argument for no national flags/anthems in the six counties but that is not a problem in the rest of the counties. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4898 - 01/12/2016 11:49:26 1937774 Link 0 |
The union fleg is not and never will be my national flag.
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 01/12/2016 12:30:02 1937783 Link 1 |
For me, the GAA should be about sport only. Focus entirely on providing GAA games for all genders and ages. All the other stuff about language and nationalism are red herrings. There are plenty of political parties and language societies out there to join if those things are your main interest. himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 01/12/2016 12:57:00 1937786 Link 1 |
Sure the current Union Flag still has the Flag of St Patrick incorporated since the good old days when all of Ireland was under British Rule so why not just fly it at all matches involving all 32 Counties. Oh, and their is no official flag of "Northern Ireland" - don't be fooled by what you see up lampposts or when you are watching any sport where the NI team are playing or where Ruairí Mac Giolla Ruadh is out walking around a park.
Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 01/12/2016 13:23:08 1937791 Link 0 |
Yeah extremely odd.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/12/2016 13:27:03 1937792 Link 0 |
The butchers apron is not my national flag, nor is it the flag of anyone I know in the 6 counties and I'll fly my national flag with pride whenever I like if it's all the same to you.
Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 01/12/2016 14:50:31 1937822 Link 3 |
Ha ha it's easy to rile the Royals. Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 01/12/2016 16:27:10 1937838 Link 2 |
Remove our flag when "northern irish teams play" For all GAA followers in the SIX COUNTIES this is their indetity they are as much irish as all GAA folowers in the 32 counties Northern irish teams?disgraceful comment aulddub (Dublin) - Posts: 1 - 01/12/2016 17:09:58 1937851 Link 2 |
Ah I don't know about that Slasher, if you look back on the negative reaction our posts got, it looks more like us royals are the masters at rilin'. I would say job done very nicely :-) Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 01/12/2016 17:28:44 1937852 Link 1 |
Damn right goldrick, well said.
Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 01/12/2016 17:35:33 1937856 Link 1 |
valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 01/12/2016 17:37:01 1937857 Link 0 |
Have you ever thought about a career in politics? By jasus that's one of the best pivots I've seen.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/12/2016 17:48:58 1937860 Link 0 |
Jesus you must be very isolationist, I know people who consider the tri colour, union flag, USA, French, Spanish, Nigerian, Australian, new Zealand, south African all as there national flag, perhaps you need to get out more.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/12/2016 17:51:43 1937861 Link 0 |
Are you saying you got your retaliation in first?
Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12122 - 01/12/2016 18:06:12 1937864 Link 0 |
Just be done with all national flags and fly apple and Google emblems from now on....sure isn't it all about the money! bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 01/12/2016 18:49:10 1937872 Link 0 |
I'm just stating a fact, weather we like it or not there is a border, personally I don't like it, but it's there
rebelfan (Cork) - Posts: 70 - 01/12/2016 18:52:25 1937873 Link 1 |
Yep. We are home and hosed. Winner alright winner alright. :)
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/12/2016 19:08:08 1937882 Link 0 |
I think I have heard an orchestral version of Amhran na bhfiann before, it was years ago though and some cheap cd we had in the house so it's probably not the version you're talking about. Going way off topic here but seen as how you mentioned orchestral versions, wasn't it the orchestral version of The Last Time by The Rolling Stones (which in itself was a rip off of a song by from the 50s I think) that The Verve sampled for Bittersweet Symphony? Then they were successfully sued by a record label and made no money off the song. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 01/12/2016 19:22:40 1937886 Link 0 |