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Poll* Would you like a United Ireland

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would he qualify for an irish passport.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 16/10/2009 00:08:37    456087

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St. Patrick? Many originally thought he was Welsh but he was in fact Scottish.


St Patrique (it's French you know) was Scottish. Catch yerself on.

Only two countries in the world with people called Patrique on a regular basis. France and Ireland and we know the Saint was not from here. So.......

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 16/10/2009 00:48:21    456113

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Patrique,

It wasn't Patrick who named himself it was the Irish so the country of his origin is irrelevant. Read your comments and think man.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9837 - 16/10/2009 01:51:33    456138

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456138 Patrique,

It wasn't Patrick who named himself it was the Irish so the country of his origin is irrelevant. Read your comments and think man

Who was he called after

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 16/10/2009 22:45:27    456947

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456138 Patrique,

It wasn't Patrick who named himself it was the Irish so the country of his origin is irrelevant. Read your comments and think man

Who was he called after


That is obvious as well.

I am not a post 2003 GAA fan.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 17/10/2009 14:03:05    457182

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Two schools of thought on the origins of Patrick.

1. Patricius was a Briton, from north Wales or North East England in short a Roman. Arrived in Ireland after 432/3

2. Palladius: From Gaul, sent by the pope Celestine to the 'Irish believing in Christ' a year before Patrcik arrived in 431.

Many have put forward the 'two Patricks' theory. Which is to say that Patricius ministered in the north while Palladius in the south. While it should also be noted that there was already plenty of Christians in Ireland before either came here.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13837 - 17/10/2009 14:35:38    457197

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Sorry, meant north west England! doh!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13837 - 17/10/2009 18:47:10    457290

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Two schools of thought on the origins of Patrick.

1. Patricius was a Briton, from north Wales or North East England in short a Roman. Arrived in Ireland after 432/3

2. Palladius: From Gaul, sent by the pope Celestine to the 'Irish believing in Christ' a year before Patrcik arrived in 431.

Many have put forward the 'two Patricks' theory. Which is to say that Patricius ministered in the north while Palladius in the south. While it should also be noted that there was already plenty of Christians in Ireland before either came here.






How did he communicate with all those Tunisians in Ireland?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 17/10/2009 20:07:06    457329

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I would have to say YES to this how is this poll going anyway has anyone counted?

I got sick about reading stuff about Tunisians looking for a tally, started by your good self Patrique no doubt!

omaghjoe (Tyrone) - Posts: 1191 - 18/10/2009 13:36:28    457687

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Also I believe that the only thing lft to unite in Ireland is the southern nationlists with the Ulster Unionists. I think the fea that they have between each other is irrational and illogical. Infact it is th misunderstanding betwn these people that have caused most of the troubles of the last 100 years
The Northen Nationlist have a common link to both and I believe that they are the key to the other two sets of people understanding each other which is what eventuly bring around a united ireland and a united ireland is a place where we all live in harmony, our cultures feel safe and free. Money, flags etc are only symbols and are only the final 1% of unification

omaghjoe (Tyrone) - Posts: 1191 - 18/10/2009 13:44:47    457695

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Yes

Galway11 (Galway) - Posts: 570 - 18/10/2009 14:57:48    457763

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bar sentiment there isnt one good reason we are different people so two countries is perfect

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 18/10/2009 16:22:46    457796

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Yes Once some can provide a solution that ensures 1) buy in from the 1m odd unionists to ensure we have no political upheavel 2) Ensures that we have 25 years of economic support from the UK government to the tune of circa £10 bn p.a to support the civil service structure in Northern Ireland at its existing level that would be mostly redundant in a 32 county state as the positions already exist in ROI 3) Any referendum in ROI needs also to include a clause that social welfare in ROI is reduced to UK levels 4) Agreement from the unions in ROI to reduce Min wage to UK levels 5) A 12.5% corporation tax stucture in NIRE to deliver US investment which when the 25 years runs out will support a reduction in civil servant headcount through a gradual migration into the public sector 6) Agreement from nationalists and unionists in NIRE that they are happy to pay ROI rates of Excise duty/VRT/VAT/PAYE/Income Levys/PRSI 7) Agreement from nationalists and unionists in NIRE that they are happy to forgoe the vastly superior public healthcare system that they are used to. After that Everything will be rosy and I welcome our Northern Brethern with open arms under any colour flag or tune of anthem that works

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 18/10/2009 17:17:50    457822

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Well Mayo is indeed a different place from anywhere else on the island. A bit like The Twilight Zone crossed with Deliverance.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9837 - 18/10/2009 18:12:27    457866

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Rua, your probably more Northern than me-self oul hand!

I'm going to say Yes again because if it ever came to a referendum on a united Ireland I'll be voting more than once anyway, why change the habit of a lifetime

mugsys_barber (Tyrone) - Posts: 2160 - 18/10/2009 22:27:22    458210

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458210 Rua, your probably more Northern than me-self oul hand!

I'm going to say Yes again because if it ever came to a referendum on a united Ireland I'll be voting more than once anyway, why change the habit of a lifetime
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ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 18/10/2009 22:44:25    458242

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Yes

stonetillidie (Down) - Posts: 47 - 22/10/2009 08:57:44    462492

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yes simple as. end of topic

derekdavis (Down) - Posts: 81 - 22/10/2009 08:59:22    462495

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yes of course.

Scruffy2Donut (Cavan) - Posts: 1112 - 22/10/2009 11:00:55    462613

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yes

catch_it_wil_ya (Galway) - Posts: 541 - 22/10/2009 11:53:14    462675

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