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“We’ve got a connection with this place called Ireland. But that country doesn’t exist anymore…”

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Have you seen the film The Departed ? That’s what Coatbridge is like. It’s almost like we’ve stepped out of a time capsule. Ireland has moved on and we’re left with this leprechaun culture. Read the rest of this article here.

March 2nd, 2010.

4 Responses to ““We’ve got a connection with this place called Ireland. But that country doesn’t exist anymore…””

  1. gueuleton Says:

    If this guy thinks sectarianism is on its last legs he’s in dreamland. Read this and read the comments.

    http://www.sluggerotoole.com/index.php/a-game-of-two-tribes/

  2. Mick D. Says:

    I was in Glasgow for the last Old Firm derby and I’d agree with gueuleton there. The songs you hear sung in pubs are just horrendous. And both sides are as bad as each other!!

  3. Eoin Says:

    True. But on the other hand there are funny sectarian songs. Like this one:

    http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiHASHSCOR;ttSASHFTHR.html

  4. gueuleton Says:

    That’s a funny parody of a sectarian song rather than a funny sectarian song. There is a difference.

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