Thanks for posting that Suzanne....I didnt know the full background to the story (though I knew a little) having only heard the song a couple of times.

The fact that he was Catholic by Faith just goes to show that there is no more significance to Catholic or Protestant in the whole Irish question than a way of labelling someone as an 'excuse' for attacking them verbally, physically, or homicidally....thinking that 'excuse' somehow legitimises the attack, or the attitude. Exactly the same as children try & 'justify' their behaviour when they know deep down its either wrong, or unacceptable.

*sigh*