Jim, I have probably forgotten more about Northern Ireland than you ever amassed as knowledge in your lifetime. Have you ever been to the North ?

Jim, you are a freestater, and as such have no conception of the North of Ireland. You belong to a state that executed republicans since the 1920's. Maybe you should read up on Ballyseedy.

Also the executions of republicans in the 1940's, carried out by the southern government. Your nation offered a sprinkling of active support during operation Harvest (1956-62), also in the Omagh/Armagh raids of 1954.

Less than 1% of those sentenced or interned in Long Kesh/the Maze/Crumlin Road/Magilligan and Armagh women's prison were from the south of Ireland.

You come from a country that turned it's back on republicanism, any question you may have on Northern Ireland, please ask. Yes I had a professional interest in Northern Ireland before you ask.