It was a horrendous situation and the English government didn't do enough. They acted like shits. They did that quite a lot. It wasn't treatment reserved for other races, the English people took a lot of stick also.

However, how sending a load of guns and bombs to Ireland was ever going to help Irish people sort out the fact that largeish portion of the population want to remain part of the United Kingdom, whilst most Irish people want Ireland to be independent is another matter.

If you wanted to make a worthwhile contribution to the debate - start a newspaper, or a TV station. They persuade better than guns. Offer a free set of Carry On DVDs and Ian Paisley would be saving up the vouchers for a United Ireland.