(November 17, 2021 at 4:56 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(November 17, 2021 at 4:50 pm)Oldandeasilyconfused Wrote: During the great Irish famine in the nineteenth century more than a million died. Another 1.5 million left, mostly to America. Before the famine, the population of Ireland was about 8 million. Today, Southern Ireland has 4.94 million. Combined with Northern Ireland, the the total is 6.8 million.
I read that the reason for the famine cause by the potato blight was that for a couple of million Irish, their diet was mainly potatoes and oats.
The ‘great Irish famine’ is a myth. You can’t have famine in a country full of food. It was a deliberate attempt at genocide.
And please don’t say ‘Southern Ireland’. There’s no such country - it’s either ‘The Republic of Ireland’ or simply ‘Ireland’.
Boru
A myth? I think we must have been reading different sources. Be most interested in seeing your supporting evidence.
I used the term 'Southern Ireland' to give an idea of where I went back packing. It was not my intention to offend. However I do not usually refrain from comments because they may give offence .
I'm aware of the belief many in the Republic of Ireland that the Republic and northern Ireland are one country. Not in a legal sense, as far as I know. (this was made obvious with Brexit) Emotionally is another matter entirely and one I won't argue.
My position is that no country has right to exist. Changes occur continuously. I love my country, which makes me a patriot. However, Australia is not an idea for which I'm willing to die or support others in dying unless my country is directly attacked. I am not willing to die for vague ideas such as 'freedom' or 'unity'. I will never support a civil war.