Do I have to be Catholic?
2007-08-20 15:46:37 · 33 answers · asked by matt14.pats 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Tell you what, we don't you go to Omagh in Northern Ireland and meet some of the bereaved relatives from the Omagh bombings - both Catholic and Protestant - who saw their loved one - women and children included - blown to pieces by IRA bombs. Tell them what you want to do. And run for cover because they will probably want to kill you.
Anyway the IRA no longer exists as a illegal Terrorist Organisation. They now, thankfully, fight their battles with politics - words and not guns and bombs. You could always join Sinn Fein if you wanted to be involved in Irish Republican politics. But thats a political party. They don't bomb people.
Most people in NI hate the IRA - they were a bunch of criminal bully boys who had no problem "dispatching" anyone, even Catholic civillians, if they got on the wrong side of them. Nasty evil little men.
Methinks you are a troll. Or an idiot.
2007-08-21 09:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 19⤋
I am sorry that you cannot find a real and reasonable way to join the IRA. Though they have been disbanded; and condemned as an illegal force I applaud you duine for wishing to join such a noble cause.
Though innocents may have died for Irish freedom by the hands of Free Irish Daoine it does not make such a cause condemned,
as long as you believe that a free Ireland, all 32 counties can be achieved than you have no further obligations in life than to stand tall, proud, green, white and gold in defense of our free nation,
separate economically, culturally and physically from our oppressive English neighbours.
Mar a fheac tu duinn
táimid leithscéal chun tú a bheith i bpríosún
2013-11-30 13:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 4⤋
i can under stand at some point what the ira did look at the paras in sunday bloody suday how many they killed for the fun of it i still got the news paper clipin i am half irish and i am happy i have the irish flag flying i am also ex british army and the way i was treated not nice i can say i am proud to be half irish and i get alot of crap from my english friends for being irish i dont care what they say going back to the ira i can under stand at some point i would fight for my family my love ones and i would fight for ireland the place i love so much and i know alot of you lot would do the same that why part of the ira was fighting for
2015-06-04 00:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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Yeah just have a nice walk through West Belfast wearing your bowler hat and Orange Sash, Im sure there will be many people who will be delighted to help you out with your goal
2016-04-10 03:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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advertising in the help wanted it was as hard to get in as it was to get out. I have a different opinion than most of the above remarks.That the great thing about freedom you have a choice.
2016-02-11 05:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact Jerry Adams Esq., c/o Stormont, The North of Eire.
No, you do not have to be a Catholic in order to join the Irish Republican Army.
2007-08-21 00:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dragoner 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
The I.R.A. is an illegal (terrorist)group. You could be arrested for joining such an organisation. Anyway. where have you been in recent times? The group have just about wound the organisation and a peace full end to the troubles is now possible.People shouldn`t fight each other. Remember the old battle cry, " Make love , not war" ? It is still good advice!
2007-08-20 16:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 7⤊ 4⤋
Contact me if you wish to join the IRA im bobby sands maws cousin UPP THE RA
2015-01-06 01:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 6⤊ 1⤋
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2014-08-07 19:16:23 · answer #9 · answered by Ben 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Exactly why you want to is beyond me. But you dont have to be catholic. You do have to be an amoral sociopath. Expect to be shot dead by the RUC / SAS / double crossing fellow IRA men / the INLA / UVF / UDA / MI5 or bang up in Long Kesh for long time. I live in Northern Ireland and most of the people here (including catholics) hate and despise the IRA. Lets face it, IRA is no better than common criminals. They dress up criminal behaviour as a political struggle and leech of their own communities
2007-08-20 21:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 8⤊ 5⤋