Apology - Page 2

EndEx wrote on Thu May 13, 2021 4:51pm:

Hi Trish,  living just down the road, Ballyhaunis.  My dad came from Ballyglass, just outside Claremorris, mother from Balla, up towards Castlebar.  Was always headed back this way since leaving the Army for a few years to find my roots and meet up with relatives.  It's certai...

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...nly a small place is Ireland and there's always somebody around who knows a relative...... And your Irish roots are??

Trish66 wrote on Thu May 13, 2021 5:10pm:

Hi 

My Mum was from Claremorris, nan from Kiltimagh, grandad from Ballyhaunis!

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My eldest sister still lives in Claremorris.

Sorry, I think you did say but how long have you been in Spain?  And you're in Arboleas?

Trish

EndEx wrote on Thu May 13, 2021 5:18pm:

Now then, Kiltimagh is very close to me!          Actually in the process of selling up and moving over after a health complication which needed seeing to here.  Initially looking in the Mar Menor area up the coast, but could be anywhere??

Whats it like around your area and where are you?...

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Alicia 11 wrote on Thu May 13, 2021 3:48pm:

keith I understand that the majority of Irish people did not agree with the IRA actions then and now I was just pointing out that the justice system should work both ways if it is to be pursued.  Peace in Ireland will be a wonderful thing, I would like to visit but my husband served two term...

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...s in the troubles and he will never go there again.  

keith2412 wrote on Wed May 12, 2021 12:44pm:

I would like to apologise for my post yesterday regarding the Ballymurphy killings. I was wrong to state that all Paras were cowards, clearly that was wrong and I apologise unreservedly for any offence. What was done in Ballymurphy and in Derry was done by the same Btn of Paras. I do believe that...

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... these actions sewed the seeds of hatred towards the soldiers who went on to serve in NI. I saw this morning soldiers condemning the actions of these soldiers that carried out this shooting and the head of the British army also stated what was done was shameful. 

Once again I am sorry if I offended anyone I know many ex soldiers that was in the British army and they are decent guys. To the person who quoted the IRA. Very few Irish people support the actions of what they did. The bombing campaign was totally wrong and killed many innocent people. Those shot in Ballymurphy was not anything to do with the IRA indeed one of the victims family was shot by the IRA.

Bobbyweaf wrote on Wed May 19, 2021 12:36pm:

I'm Irish and it only seems to be the British army/police etc. who are asked to answer but no-one seems to really blame the IRA for all the other innocent deaths. I don't care who was to blame, it's time to let things go. The problem seems that we Irish have long memories, the Battle of the Boyne...

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... etc. When are we going to let go?