Comments on: Irish Politician writes to Rangers about Famine Song http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/irish-politician-writes-to-rangers-about-famine-song/ Freelance Journalist, Author & Blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:56:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BLF http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/irish-politician-writes-to-rangers-about-famine-song/#comment-260 BLF Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:20:04 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=76#comment-260 The thing about the famine song, is that its just plain wrong. Its easy to discuss is it racist isnt it racist, well is it xenophobic then? ad nausium, but surely the majority of rangers fans understand that it is (at very least) in poor taste and on dubious grounds. The thing about the famine song, is that its just plain wrong. Its easy to discuss is it racist isnt it racist, well is it xenophobic then? ad nausium, but surely the majority of rangers fans understand that it is (at very least) in poor taste and on dubious grounds.

]]> By: william http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/irish-politician-writes-to-rangers-about-famine-song/#comment-158 william Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=76#comment-158 Phil chooses not to allow some of my posts because I expose him for what he really is, So I will keep this one simple, Rangers Fans have never uttered any of the bastardised verses of TFS, They have only ever sang the 2 line chorus, shame on you Phil for trying to trick people into thinking Rangers Fans sing the verses of this song Phil chooses not to allow some of my posts because I expose him for what he really is, So I will keep this one simple, Rangers Fans have never uttered any of the bastardised verses of TFS, They have only ever sang the 2 line chorus, shame on you Phil for trying to trick people into thinking Rangers Fans sing the verses of this song

]]> By: max http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/irish-politician-writes-to-rangers-about-famine-song/#comment-156 max Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:01:49 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=76#comment-156 And I suppose the vile filth in the verses of the song, including a line about raping children is just a bit of football banter?? And I suppose the vile filth in the verses of the song, including a line about raping children is just a bit of football banter??

]]> By: Spuds http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/irish-politician-writes-to-rangers-about-famine-song/#comment-155 Spuds Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:59:12 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=76#comment-155 Jake I don\'t think I\'ve seen or heard ANY Celtic fan (Irish or not) try and equate the Holocaust, Apartheid or anything else. EVER. All I\'ve ever seen and heard is the comparison between chanting \"The Famine\'s over, why don\'t you go home\" with \"The Holocaust\'s over why don\'t you go home\" and why the sentiments between the songs are exactly the same. And you could apply it to any ethnic minority in any country People born in Scotland whose family descended from Ireland have an Irish heritage, making them an ethnic group. Basically you\'re telling people \"A tragic event in a country has ceased so now you can return to this country\". Paul - Racism comes in all forms, and doesn\'t just apply to skin colour. Blue Cyclops As Ryan said, totally agree. Sick of ranting about this. But do you not agree that there is no place in civilised society for ANY form of racism? Jake

I don\’t think I\’ve seen or heard ANY Celtic fan (Irish or not) try and equate the Holocaust, Apartheid or anything else. EVER. All I\’ve ever seen and heard is the comparison between chanting \”The Famine\’s over, why don\’t you go home\” with \”The Holocaust\’s over why don\’t you go home\” and why the sentiments between the songs are exactly the same. And you could apply it to any ethnic minority in any country People born in Scotland whose family descended from Ireland have an Irish heritage, making them an ethnic group. Basically you\’re telling people \”A tragic event in a country has ceased so now you can return to this country\”.

Paul – Racism comes in all forms, and doesn\’t just apply to skin colour.

Blue Cyclops
As Ryan said, totally agree. Sick of ranting about this. But do you not agree that there is no place in civilised society for ANY form of racism?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/irish-politician-writes-to-rangers-about-famine-song/#comment-151 Ryan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:15:56 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=76#comment-151 Well UEFA have shown that they ain't afraid to broach the subject, with the (albeit pitiful) fine given to the Croatian FA and the whopping punishment handed to Athletico Madrid. Rangers beware! No matter how many reasons or excuses are given for the singing of TFS it cannot be denied that a large section of Rangers fans have an extreme problem with all things Irish (and not just IRA), as is evident in the stick given to ANY (not just Celtic) Irish player who graces the hallowed turf of Ibrox. I suppose slinging potatoes at Aiden McGeady is banter as well. Blue Cyclops, Despite some of my ranting I couldn't agree more. There is a big wide world full of interesting stuff out there that affects us all. Time to move on. No-one gets anywhere living in the past. Well UEFA have shown that they ain’t afraid to broach the subject, with the (albeit pitiful) fine given to the Croatian FA and the whopping punishment handed to Athletico Madrid. Rangers beware!

No matter how many reasons or excuses are given for the singing of TFS it cannot be denied that a large section of Rangers fans have an extreme problem with all things Irish (and not just IRA), as is evident in the stick given to ANY (not just Celtic) Irish player who graces the hallowed turf of Ibrox. I suppose slinging potatoes at Aiden McGeady is banter as well.

Blue Cyclops,

Despite some of my ranting I couldn’t agree more. There is a big wide world full of interesting stuff out there that affects us all. Time to move on. No-one gets anywhere living in the past.

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