Cork was the real success story of this state visit. My Dad comes from Cork, although lives in London and I was born in London, but I still have a lot of pride in Cork, where I have family. Well done the Queen and well done people of Cork. You represented Ireland far better than Dublin.
It was a success it was gentle and kind and a very ue view of a lovely country. THANK YOU CORK for your generosity. XXX Fond Regards Chris East Sussex England UK
I had left Ireland 3 months before this visit, sorry to say, i would love to have still been in Cork for this visit. So nice to see the welcome they got, i think it made a lot of people change their views and grow up a bit.
Liam -- what inarticulate nonsense you write. I am neither rich nor a bastard and I was delighted to see the Queen here. The overwhelming majority of people were happy to see her here. Get out of that narrow tunnel and move on. You and your opinion are outnumbered .... big time.
I don't get into the history of Ireland on here. I'm a history student, but that teaches impartiality. I can understand people being interested in it though and holding strong views about it, on both sides. The main thing that needs to be remembered is that the history of Ireland and Britain stretches back a lot further than the history of Australia (apart from the Aborigines). For example there are structures in Ireland over 5000 years old. The Irish-British contact goes back to at least 500AD
Interestingly in university the other day we were discussing the Irish diaspora's experiences past and present. Australia came up, I was distressed at certain aspects of what I seen. 'No Irish need apply', 'Punch drunk Irish going for gold', 'No Irish allowed' etc. It was like something from the 1800's, comparisons were made. I cannot understand this in a supposed modern country such as Australia. Any ideas? We found it quite shocking to be fair, it appears to be a problem in Australia.
It is hardly surprising that she was welcome in Cork City, Cork city was Dublin on a smaller scale back in the 1700,1800's. The rebels were from rural Kerry and the likes.
Really??? I always thought Cork was perhaps one of the most republican county. Perhaps more in the countryside. What about The Ambush at Kilmichael (granted most weren't from Kilmichael but from surrounding areas like Dunmanway) and what about the shooting of Michael Collins after he signed the treaty??
I wouldn't have a word said about the Irish...they Welcomed our Head of State, they give us Guinness and let us have the annual Eurovision sympathy vote.
I agree with Mr. Ryan. I would appreciate the title of the background music. Those uilleann pipes sound so melancholic, yet have a human-like quality when they wail. Intense enough to make one’s eyes tear up. Especially the crescendo at the end. Well done!
You appear to have the wrong idea about the Republic of Ireland. Some people may give migrants a bad time, this also goes on in the UK against British citizens who are ethnic minorities and also migrants. Of course there will always be some people who aren't happy about immigration, this isn't solely an Irish phenomenon. It goes on all over the world. People from Britain and Ireland (ancestors) built Australia and New Zealand. We are all linked and should be proud of that.....
What do you want us to do?? I am English and proud.. But I agree there was a time when CROWN FORCES were used in a way that on this day in September 2013 were wrong very wrong, But I say this to you.. in a week when Martin Mcguinness came to to Warrington and made a speech..things are getting better . Best Regards ...Chris ..East Sussex ENGLAND ..UK
Is it not possible to to try and tread a path of , a little bit of give and take. Yes we English did WRONG !! ,However how many "sorry,s" does it take to let people know we want peace. 41% of the PSNI is CATHOLIC but I respect the Loyalist community,s wish to parade but NOT to incite friction hatred and take their frustrations out on a Civilian Police Force., and again I say when that police fore has to ask for re-enforcements from Wales Scotland England something is wrong. Regards Chris UK
You appear to have the wrong idea about the Republic of Ireland. Some people may give migrants a bad time, this also goes on in the UK against British citizens who are ethnic minorities and also migrants.Of course there will always be some people who aren't happy about immigration,this isn't solely an Irish phenomenon.It goes on all over the world.People from Britain and Ireland (ancestors) built Australia,and in Britain 25% of the population have some Irish ancestry. This shouldn't be forgotten
Interestingly in university the other day we were discussing the Irish diaspora's experiences past and present. Australia came up, I was distressed at certain aspects of what I seen. 'No Irish need apply', 'Punch drunk Irish going for gold', 'No Irish allowed' etc. It was like something from the 1800's, comparisons were made. I cannot understand this in a supposed modern country such as Australia. Any ideas? We found it quite shocking to be fair, outdated.
because theres many people in ireland who suffered repression from crown forces during this womans reign and its shaming and embarrassing to have these clueless fools treating her like a long lost relative
I don't get into the history of Ireland on here. I'm a history student, but that teaches impartiality. I can understand people being interested in it though and holding strong views about it, on both sides. The main thing that needs to be remembered is that the history of Ireland and Britain stretches back a lot further than the history of Australia (apart from the Aborigines). For example there are structures in Ireland over 5000 years old. The Irish-British contact goes back to at least 500AD
