#ireland

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People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment in Northern Ireland, and that had been the general pattern in Northern Ireland for many, many years.


John Hume


#days #general #get #had #investment

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in Northern Ireland wished to remain in the United Kingdom, that was that. We asked what would happen if the majority wanted something else, if the majority wanted to see Irish unity.


John Hume


#basic #british #british government #else #government

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had the right to use violence to put them out. My argument was that that type of thinking was out of date.


John Hume


#believed #britain #date #defending #had

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep.


Dave Barry


#being #consumed #geographically #ireland #island

I believe we've spent many years trying to bring about talks which have all the Parties in Northern Ireland involved so that there'd be inclusive talks.


Dick Spring


#believe #bring #i #i believe #inclusive

I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.


Michael D. Higgins


#best #i #ireland #oath #office

I'm 100% Celt. In fact, I'm directly related to the progenitor of the high kings of Ireland, Niall of the Nine Hostages.


Brian Cox


#fact #high #hostages #i #in fact

It wasn't so long ago that it was not popular to speak Gaelic in Ireland because the areas that Gaelic is spoken in were much poorer areas.


Enya


#areas #because #gaelic #ireland #long

The problem with Ireland is that it's a country full of genius, but with absolutely no talent.


Hugh Leonard


#country #full #genius #ireland #problem

The fact is, I've always felt more British than Irish. Maybe it was the way I was brought up, I don't know, but I have always felt more of a connection with the U.K. than with Ireland.


Rory McIlroy


#british #brought #connection #fact #felt