Michael Collins: “Give us the future..we’ve had enough of your past..give us back our country to live in—to grow in..to love.”
Padraig Pearse: "You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed.”
Great point, they tried to weaponise classism but failed cos of geography too.
The problem was this area is on the periphery of D2 of the northside right ?
That cohort suddenly felt encroached and wanted a citizen army. It wasn’t gonna be *their* kids.
If it could happen in coolock, the shiver hit their spines, it could happen in Clontarf or Howth.
Or these young foreign men without passports could rock up onto their thoroughfares, their malls,
into their gardens.
Was there a tacit endorsement from that too.
Whatever it was this community were an important template and so many businesses did great too putting their head above the parapet to stand with the community.
There was some elements that weren’t great.
Some big speaker going on negatively about gay people (not the messy trans issue) and old fashioned stuff about the church.
“Hey all I’m a lm old school bigot and representing you all.”. It felt really intentional. Really controlled op. Horrible content horrible optics.
Congratulations Coolock, I'm so proud of you all,you all worked tireless to keep your community safe. I'm absolutely delighted an iv a lumb in my throat. 🇮🇪✌️👊🇮🇪✌️👊🇮🇪🙏
Michael Collins: “Give us the future..we’ve had enough of your past..give us back our country to live in—to grow in..to love.”
Padraig Pearse: "You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed.”
Great point, they tried to weaponise classism but failed cos of geography too.
The problem was this area is on the periphery of D2 of the northside right ?
That cohort suddenly felt encroached and wanted a citizen army. It wasn’t gonna be *their* kids.
If it could happen in coolock, the shiver hit their spines, it could happen in Clontarf or Howth.
Or these young foreign men without passports could rock up onto their thoroughfares, their malls,
into their gardens.
Was there a tacit endorsement from that too.
Whatever it was this community were an important template and so many businesses did great too putting their head above the parapet to stand with the community.
There was some elements that weren’t great.
Some big speaker going on negatively about gay people (not the messy trans issue) and old fashioned stuff about the church.
“Hey all I’m a lm old school bigot and representing you all.”. It felt really intentional. Really controlled op. Horrible content horrible optics.
Anyways great piece, v thought provoking !
Congratulations Coolock, I'm so proud of you all,you all worked tireless to keep your community safe. I'm absolutely delighted an iv a lumb in my throat. 🇮🇪✌️👊🇮🇪✌️👊🇮🇪🙏
This was my reply but there seems to be gremlins at work
Only got to read that now Ronan very good 🙏🏻🇮🇪