why do the catholics object to prostestants marching in ireland?

Answer 1

Because the Orange Men are celebrating what is perceived by the Catholics as the beginning of the systematic discrimination and enslavement of Catholic Ireland to Protestant rule. More specifically it celebrates the victory of William of Orange's forces over Catholic forces in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution. For the Catholics, it would be similar to Whites marching into Native American lands celebrating the fact that the Whites had conquered the Indians and then made them second class citizens in their own country. It is humiliating. As far as the Cromwell answer goes, you actually need to go further into British history until the reign of William and Mary, who drove out the Catholic King James at the request of Parliament.

Answer 2

To answer this question you have to go back to the reign of King James I of England (James VI of Scotland). He is the man who had the KJV of the Bible translated and he was a Protestant. When it comes to being a good Catholic, you would either go to Ireland or Poland. In order to control Catholic influence in Ireland, KJ exported a large number of lowland Scots who were sent to what is now Northern Ireland. There are a goodly number of both Catholics and Protestants there and they have had problems for 400 years.

Both groups see it necessary to "toot their horns" every now and then and this equates into Parades. In recent past, most of those ended up in violent riots, so parading is an antagonistic aspect there, in particular.

There are basically two Irelands, the Northern Irish which come under the flag of Great Britain while the remainder of Ireland is controlled by Irish out of Dublin.

You need to read British history started with Henry VIII and ending up with the Cromwellean Revolution in the middle of the 17th century.

Answer 3

Because it commemorates the victory of the German and Dutch forces of William of Orange over the Catholic supporters of King James II and the subsequent degradation of their civil rights.
The Protestants usually make a point of marching through predominately Catholic areas in a show of triumphalism.

Answer 4

I think its a political, rather than a religious issue. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Protestants are descended from British immigrants, while the Catholics are indigenous Irish. The Catholics have a bad aftertaste of British imposed rule, which is why they oppose the Protestants marching.

Answer 5

Because they can't accept they lost the North and Hate the Orange Order for defeating there Armies in the 1700's

Answer 6

They object not to them marching but to them marching through catholic areas (the "traditional routes") where they make as much noise as possible. Most of the houses in these areas don't have front gardens and if you've got hundreds of blokes banging drums right outside your door it is very unpleasant and intimidating. It is deliberately provocative. It is bullying. It scares the kids.

Answer 7

Agree with the above plus they choose to do it in predomitally Catholic areas and go on about it being 'their right'!!

By above I meant the first answer not Finn

Answer 8

They don't. They object to political, economic and religious repression of Catholics.

Answer 9

Bigotry

Answer 10

they dont.. they object to orange men marching.. in nothern ireland..