Went to Ireland with the wife about six years ago. We stayed in Galway and took the trains to Dublin, Cork, and other areas. Never ventured northward, the wife wouldn't have it eventhough tensions were lessened at that time. Very complicated problem-the Brits kept the industrial piece of Ireland and allowed the rest to become the Republic. It's also a matter of fairness between loyalists and republicans for government jobs, education, and elected office where discrimination has been a problem for years. One thing I noticed over there, a lot of people don't discuss politics openly. The only time I saw that happen was when a drunk American was asking about the situation in a long train ride.![]()
Most Americans know of a conflict there, but I'd venture to guess they know little about why there is a problem. Unless it's before our noses, it really doesn't register with most of us. The "Celtic Tiger" is a beautiful country, a lot of American retirees of Irish descent are heading back over there in droves. My parents contemplated it for awhile.
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