The nub of the problem really is two sides still - to a greater or lesser extent - in their respective trenches. Nationalists will need to forgive the excesses of the past and move on. However, even if they do that the Unionist will still fear the expected backlash that their perception of a united Ireland will bring. The unionists created the problem be separate areas for nationalist and thus involked a form of apartheid. In this connection can anyone confirm that there are 12th of July parades held in the Republic of Ireland? I heard that there were, but presumed it was apochryphal rather than fact.

Until we can see that forgiveness and allay those fears then the problem will still exist.

But coming back to the original point:- Gerry Adams hugging a tree? Do we know what school the tree went to???

Davebhoy