Ireland is a complex situation. Yes the British army certainly made mistakes does that equal the atrocities committed by the ira i certainly don't think so. I'm going to admit I'm biased in my brother done a tour of duty in northern Ireland in the last 70s / early 80s when the troubles were very high n yet i come from catholic background. I think your stay in Ireland may have given you a slightly biased opinion maybe you should look into the horrific acts committed by the ira as well
Just my opinion Amanda
As a republican in belief, my own personal opinion is both sides did wrong.
The British soldiers killed, tortured and terrorised Irish people, not just catholics, as not all catholics were republican, many a protestant was, in fact some of the greatest republicans in Irish history were scottish and english protestants.
Many people believed the soldiers were legitimate targets and were an invading army, and they had zero right to be on our soil.
But it works both ways, the IRA killing british innocent people in their country was wrong and no decent person regardless or religion or nationality should make allowances for murder.
Thankfully the terrible episode seems over, all be it too late for so many families on both sides of the Irish sea.
As for song lyrics....fairly apt song is " Bury the Hatchet"
