Comments on Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history TypePad2012-06-23T03:14:43ZToronto Starhttps://thestar.blogs.com/royals/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://thestar.blogs.com/royals/2012/06/queen-elizabeth-and-sinn-fein-leader-prepare-to-make-history/comments/atom.xml/Brian commented on 'Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef017742afe34f970d2012-06-25T04:26:56Z2012-06-25T04:26:56ZBrian"...age-old war between Britain and Northern Ireland." Huh? There has never been a war "between Britain and Northern Ireland." Rather,...<p> "...age-old war between Britain and Northern Ireland."</p>
<p>Huh? There has never been a war "between Britain and Northern Ireland." Rather, there was a military struggle with a small minority of radical Irish nationalist militants *within* Northern Ireland, which is recognized by both Ireland and the rest of the world to part of the UK, even if Ireland wished it were otherwise. Hence "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."</p>
<p>Any war has been with those militants/terrorists/guerrillas or whatever you want to call them. The vast majority of the population has been either loyal or, at a minimum, peaceful, and your lede implies otherwise.</p>
<p>Please correct this absurd, provocative and inaccurate statement.</p>markim commented on 'Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef016767d1c78c970b2012-06-24T17:17:04Z2012-06-24T19:13:32ZmarkimFor the sake of accuracy I want to point our a few glaring errors in this article. 1. There has...<p>For the sake of accuracy I want to point our a few glaring errors in this article.<br />
1. There has never been a war between Britain and Northern Ireland.<br />
2. The Queen made a "historic trip" to the Republic of Ireland last year. In contrast, she has visited Northern Ireland many times during her lifetime. </p>Zak Attack commented on 'Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef017742ab622f970d2012-06-24T12:47:47Z2012-06-24T15:24:11ZZak AttackAnother great example of how the elimination of all religions would prevent such problems as this. Having just returned from...<p>Another great example of how the elimination of all religions would prevent such problems as this. Having just returned from a trip to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, I was surprised to find that this idiotic hatred is still brewing and has not gotten much better as the governments would have you believe. As a matter of fact, since the 2008 world financial downturn, tensions have gotten worse and paranoia has grown. I was absolutely amazed to hear how many things do not make it to the news media and are swept under the carpet for fear it will scare away that foreign investment both sides need.</p>Steve MacLeod commented on 'Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef016767cc2f60970b2012-06-23T21:11:59Z2012-06-23T21:37:56ZSteve MacLeodIt is good news to see this handshake take place. Although symbolic it is so important to see further progress...<p>It is good news to see this handshake take place. Although symbolic it is so important to see further progress down this path towards reconcilliation and peace. I am not sure what the future of Ireland should be. Yet one thing should be achieved is that that a clear majority should choose. One thing I might suggest is a kind of commonwealth of the Irish. It should never be one winning over the other as in Dublin over Belfast or vice versa.</p>Julian Norwich commented on 'Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef017615c03b0f970c2012-06-23T16:56:40Z2012-06-23T21:37:56ZJulian Norwichhttp://thestar.blogs.com/royals/2012/06/queen-elizabeth-and-sinn-fein-leader-prepare-to-make-history.htmlThis article is rife with startling errors. To begin with, there is no, nor has there been, a "war between...<p>This article is rife with startling errors.</p>
<p>To begin with, there is no, nor has there been, a "war between Britain and Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The conflict is one internal to Northern Ireland.</p>
<p>Second, the Queen did not make an historic trip to Northern Ireland last year. That historic trip was made to the Republic of Ireland, the first for a British monarch in a century.</p>
<p>Third, the articles speaks of acknoweldging her as "Queen of Ireland". The Queen is not Queen of Ireland. She never has been. She is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (in addition, of course, to being Queen of 15 other independent nations, including Canada). </p>Brendan Corr commented on 'Queen and Ireland's Sinn Fein prepare to make history 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef017615be71d7970c2012-06-23T11:31:33Z2012-06-23T21:37:56ZBrendan CorrThis article is inaccurate - the event at which the Queen and Martin McGuinness will meet is NOT part of...<p>This article is inaccurate - the event at which the Queen and Martin McGuinness will meet is NOT part of the Jubilee celebrations but a separate event sponsored by Cooperation Ireland. Secondly, the Queen visited the Republic of Ireland last year, not Northern Ireland.</p>
<p>Get it right, please!</p>