tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post3154170089068358658..comments2023-10-02T10:31:13.350+01:00Comments on Gombeen Nation: McGuinness can count on the Cyclops voteThe Gombeen Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-89965873314739928462011-10-04T20:21:45.083+01:002011-10-04T20:21:45.083+01:00Michael D Higgins is a Really decent man- he'...Michael D Higgins is a Really decent man- he's also a long term friend of Norris.He moved heaven and earth to get his friend a nomination-a man who could give Irish politicians a Good name, I'd almost support the Irish Political Family Dynasty if Michael D's kids went into politics....<br /> and Independent TD Maureen O'Sullivanbehaved very nobly during L'Affaire Norris ( LAffaire Dreyfus was in C19 France: a jewish french army officer was slandered, jailed- and cleared by writer Emile Zola).<br />As for the way some Irish politicins behaved, withdrawing support from Norris- then Jumping to support Martin Mc G- Finian Mc Grath and Ming, take a Blush. And as for that fine opportunist, oops I mean Patriot Michael Healy Rae and some other Kerry yokel also jumping to support Martin Mc G ...a gay man said on www.the journal.ie it took Norris months to get nominations- yet TDs Jumped to support Martin McG- within 48 hrs- even though he had not even spoken to them in person.annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-26747153097954315102011-10-04T09:06:26.714+01:002011-10-04T09:06:26.714+01:00Russell, the first literary reference to "wes...Russell, the first literary reference to "west Brit" or "west Briton" that I know of is in Joyce's "The Dead" in "Dubliners". It was published in 1914. <br /><br />The term was used by an irritating character called "Miss Ivors", who was full of Gaelic revivalist zeal, as many members of her privileged class where, as they sniffed home rule, and saw it as a useful tool.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-2707180703994765902011-10-01T20:44:57.724+01:002011-10-01T20:44:57.724+01:00I know I'll seem foolish, but can someone expl...I know I'll seem foolish, but can someone explain the term "west Brit" to me? Is it just an Irish person who is deemed insufficiently proud to be Irish? My extended family were(are) rabid republicans, always railing against the British while sitting in bars in New York and Boston, but I've never heard that term.russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613378397096744577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-68057673177992594802011-09-29T23:28:58.961+01:002011-09-29T23:28:58.961+01:00Sure Anon... I've no doubt "republicans&q...Sure Anon... I've no doubt "republicans" will be out in their droves to vote for him. Thing is, are they voting despite the unsavoury aspects of the past, or because of them? <br /><br />Also, labeling those who question that past as "west Brits" is funny language for a bridge-building president to use, IMO.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-33973149937268488432011-09-29T11:14:13.309+01:002011-09-29T11:14:13.309+01:00McGuinness was a leader in a war footing in the de...McGuinness was a leader in a war footing in the decades he was associated with the IRA.<br /><br />That is now in the past. Over the history of most nations leaders in war's have gone on to be political leaders. <br /><br />Perhaps this is the reason why republican people will vote for Martin McGuinness?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-28739455611555772112011-09-28T16:09:13.410+01:002011-09-28T16:09:13.410+01:00Very impressive. No grants for translation here on...Very impressive. No grants for translation here on Gombeen Nation though, I'm afraid.<br /><br />No, I wouldn't call Michael D such things.<br /><br />Nor Joe Higgins, another native Gaeilge speaker, for that matter.<br /><br />So there you go...The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-87008277034628620592011-09-28T14:15:52.729+01:002011-09-28T14:15:52.729+01:00Is é an rud is mó a bhaineas gáire asam ná nach fé...<i>Is é an rud is mó a bhaineas gáire asam ná nach féidir leat do sheanóráid a thabhairt faoin nGaeilge mar theanga na sceimhlitheoirí agus na bhFaisisteach, ó tharla go bhfuil Mac Mhig Aonghusa dall ar an teanga.</i><br /><br />The fun thing is that for once you cannot launch one of your standard diatribes against the Irish language being terrorist and fascist in nature, because McGuinness happens to be ignorant of said lingo.<br /><br /><i>Is é Mícheál Ó hUiginn an t-iarrthóir is mó Gaeilge, ar ndóigh, agus is fear é nach féidir leat féin a bhrandáil mar Fhaisisteach Poblachtánach.</i><br /><br />The candidate with the most outstanding Irish-language credentials is of course Mícheál Ó hUiginn alias Michael Higgins, whom even you cannot call a Shinner fascist.<br /><br /><i>Ar ndóigh bheadh sé i do dhúchas a chur i leith Mhíchíl gur cineál "Poblachtánach faoi cheilt" eisean, ós Gaeilgeoir é. Beidh sceitimíní orm ag fanacht leat ionsaí den tsaghas sin a thabhairt faoi mo dhuine.</i><br /><br />Of course, it would be perfectly in character for you to allege that Michael is some sort of crypto-Shinner, being an Irish speaker. I'll be thrilled to look forward to you assaulting him verbally in that vein.<br /><br /><i>Ná bíodh náire ort cinsireacht a dhéanamh ar an bhfreagra seo. Ní raibh riamh.</i><br /><br />Of course you won't publish this humble comment of mine. You never would. Fine with me, be my guest.<br /><br />Beir bua, old boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-60143747479080134932011-09-27T21:37:45.174+01:002011-09-27T21:37:45.174+01:00We'll just say the hints in the question GM......We'll just say the hints in the question GM.....It will have to be mirror writing snd cryptic anagrams next.Dakotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-53693239802928423102011-09-27T21:19:30.692+01:002011-09-27T21:19:30.692+01:00I'd better not say "where else would you ...I'd better not say "where else would you get it?" for fear of a certain expat nutter branding me a racist fascist... ;-)The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-59014702425642819582011-09-27T21:08:23.784+01:002011-09-27T21:08:23.784+01:00Did we ever think we would see Mr Mc Guinness a co...Did we ever think we would see Mr Mc Guinness a contestant on the Irish version of X Factor? Can't say this country hasn't come on leaps and bounds. A unique time in the nations history.Dakotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-4970397359320577842011-09-27T20:20:16.905+01:002011-09-27T20:20:16.905+01:00Glad to see Norris got the fourth nomination, John...Glad to see Norris got the fourth nomination, John.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-72877013036804754492011-09-27T15:33:10.560+01:002011-09-27T15:33:10.560+01:00At the time of writing this Norris still needs one...At the time of writing this Norris still needs one more council and Dana has got the nod. I suspect that if Norris does not get the nomination there will be a protest vote that could go to McGuinness.Johnnoreply@blogger.com