Rest in peace John. You were a light in dark times. A true son of Derry.

@TheBoru2011

Жыл бұрын

and achieved nothing

@paulduffy4585

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoru2011 he was instrumental im bringing to am end a conflict that most people believed was intractable. What have you achieved lately?

@Darwaxion

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoru2011 he achieved love and respect. Which are enough.

John Hume was a great man. As a Brit, loyalist, unionist Englishman, I always saw him as a man of tolerance and peace, proactively trying to reach across the divide. And as a Christian, he fulfils the criteria as a true Child of God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God". What greater accolade and endorsement can you have? Ireland should be rightly proud of this man.

@edwardogrady6587

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@TheHorseOutside

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with you politically but people like John Hume have shown we don't need to draw lines on such things. Much life, a chara

@masterofalltrades_

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but Northern Ireland is Irish and will always be.

@williampatrickfagan7590

2 жыл бұрын

I think not only Ireland, but Europe, and educated people everywhere are proud of him. He may be compared to Nelson Mandella, Martin Luter King, Mother Teresa, Etc.. His name will NOT be a footnote in political and history books. I like his opinion, a flag does not feed empty bellies. No matter what the colours are. It is honest work that puts bread and butter on table. The Agents of the State that murdered officer of the court, must sleep uneasy I their beds. I refer to Prime Minister Cameron statement in in House of Commons when he said Agents of the State were responsible for state sponsored murer of human rights lawyer and officer of the court Pat Finnicunne murdered in front if his wife and children in their family home as they were saying Grace before eating Sunday dinner.

@davidharrison441

Жыл бұрын

@@masterofalltrades_ your right , Northern Irish and part of the UK , sad but true

Old news done back then gives a better insight than news does today. Not saying it was more honest but it did have an aura of journalism than the crap we get today. Cheers!

John Hume is a true statesman a humble man a true son of ireland. He deserves his place amongst the peacemakers that ever lived. A man so far ahead of his time. RIP John and his lovely wife Pat who was his rock .God Bless the peacemakers xx

@NazriB

2 жыл бұрын

Lies again? Sunday Bell

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MAN LIKE YOU. YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND AND GAVE YOUR HEART TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS TOWN. RIP BIG MAN....

@markofsaltburn

3 жыл бұрын

Get a room....

@bootsmclaughlin1438

3 жыл бұрын

@@markofsaltburn you get a life

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

@kamrankhan-lj1ng

4 жыл бұрын

The circle continues

@markofsaltburn

3 жыл бұрын

Strong men are boring and they usually have micro-penises anyway.

@henzohewson

Жыл бұрын

“There are none harder times than the present troubles.”

Truly a man of the the people. RIP John Hume

Thank you for the update

R.I.P. John Hume

RIP John Hume.

Rest in peace John ,you gave us hope in the dark days and brought peace to Derry and N.Ireland.

🇮🇪🇮🇪Derry 🇮🇪🇮🇪👍

A peace hero.

Free Ireland from British imperialism

I am a daughter of Derry..living in American. Boston ma. John a brilliant man of Peace.

As a Canadian my view on this situation has constantly changed over time, but one thing that hasn't was the sadness at the loss of Dignity of all Northern Irish. A man can live without money but he dies without dignity .

John was a truly great man

My mother is CoE, my father a Roman Catholic. It saddens me that any lives are lost. On both sides. I am hurt that both sides would hate me.

He'll never be remembered like some men like Caesar, Alexander, Wellington and Washington, but he was a great man who saved many lives without firing a shot. Truly, a hero amongst heroes.

@wonjubhoy

4 жыл бұрын

Like mahatma gandhi or martin luther king.

@rorybrennan360

4 жыл бұрын

He will in Ireland.

Remember this

Peter Taylor legend

Rip John you were very brave, Why couldn't Ireland just have its freedom like England

Are there still shirt factories or any other manufacturing jobs there?

@user-ys5yv2nz6w

3 жыл бұрын

Virtually all closed down by the 90s. Those companies all moved ship to developing countries where the workers don't ask for quite as much money.

@arvinpareftsid2039

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fazer_600 thanks for response. What is read/write head?

He warned what the paras would do after McGilligan sands. When they fired rubber bulkets and beat peaceful protesters

After 52 yrs. Of Crock Park mascara another Catastrophic mascara... 1972 in Derry. R. I. P. All of the Victims!

The British Army murdered 15 people on Bloody Sunday, tried to get away with it, but still want to be treated with respect.

@doctorsocrates4413

2 жыл бұрын

How many did the Irish kill and trying to get away with it?..when the army kills you call it murder..when the Irish did it you called it the causr..load of shit all of it.

I'm very interested in dating Jacky Duddy Jr. because he has the same 1970's hairstyle as the late Jacky Duddy Sr.! He likes Black Music.

Who's the man in the tan coat with the long haircut?

@terrymccrory8885

2 жыл бұрын

Glenn Barr Loyalist

Also, the stupid idea that all Catholics are nationalists and all Protestants are unionists is wrong. It is not as simple as that and never will be.

@johnking5174

2 жыл бұрын

@Razor Mouth☘️ Hi, it has been over a year since I posted that comment, and a year has changed by perspective and thoughts. I am more republican now in my beliefs.

He has an American accent?

He shall be remembered for his truly amazing head of hair long after all that peace-crap he did has been forgotten.

@TheHorseOutside

2 жыл бұрын

Idk man I think a Nobel Prize is a bit more important than hair

@paulduffy4585

2 жыл бұрын

Whereas you will not be remembered at all.

There is a reality check needed here sometimes - as there is most likely a large part of the Catholic community of Derry who want to remain part of the UK, and a large chunk of the people of the Irish republic who never want the six counties reunited to the 26. There is a mindset in the Irish republic where Northern Ireland will always remain outsiders from the other 26 counties.

@Johnnyfive55

4 жыл бұрын

That may be true but you must see that that NI are the outsiders to Britian. Unity will make a stronger NI and Island, you have to see that. NI will not be ignored in a United Ireland, it's seen as an annoyance to the people of GB

@johnking5174

4 жыл бұрын

@@Johnnyfive55 The problem will always be, the protestant community who are proud to be British, love the monarchy, will never accept the President of Ireland as their head of state, and will never accept the Constitution of Ireland as a framework of governance. And yes, in 2020 the Roman Catholic Church is virtually wiped out in the republic with no influence, but there is still a worry in the protestant community that the church of Rome still influences governmental decisions and the way of life in the 26 counties. That mindset is hard to get rid of. Now, I am a protestant. I respect my Roman Catholic friends in their faith, but I do see this sense among my fellow protestants of this fear, and the question is, how to we quell this fear? Any ideas?

@grettajoyce3204

4 жыл бұрын

John King the fear/worry you speak of is a fiction. The House of Lords includes Protestant Bishops no other religious ministers have the right to sit in the Lords. Is this a terror to the catholic community or indeed other religious groups within the UK? Is this viewed as religion dominating the temporal world? The DUP was the creation of a self appointed Reverend ....Paisley. He recruited significant ‘ministers of the church of .....’ and then without a hint of irony insisted that Dublin represented Rome rule.

@Johnnyfive55

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnking5174 Rome is dead and buried in the south, I cannot see that it will ever return. Secular politics is here to stay. I can understand your patriotism to your British identity (Not so much to an unelected Monarchy - you could draw some parrellels with the Papacy). As for the Irish constitution, I think this is an area that could see compromise - while I cannot compare to Britian as it does not constitution document as such. To be honest I cannot see how we diverge from Britian in this area. Protestantism will become the minority in NI sooner rather than later, while I cannot be absolutely certain, a majority to unite will emerge, it is looking that way. I do think now is the time for protestantism to get what they want to make this transition smoother. Is there a way to keep your British identity, why not, governance though would have to be all island affair and it is this which I believe could somehow be merged but not with the queen as head of state.

@johnking5174

4 жыл бұрын

@@Johnnyfive55 You have to really understand the fear of protestants of the Roman church. A church which they looked at, at controlling your Irish TDs, Senators and even Presidents. I remember Liam Cosgrave, a Taoiseach said he was a Catholic first. He was the man who crossed the floor of the Dail to vote against a government bill, of his own government, to allow contraception, he joined Fianna Fail in voting against it. You do understand the fears. They believe if Rome is let off the hook, it will take control once again. I am an Anglican, and I have great respect for Catholics, never once in my life or my family did we ever believe in denying civil rights, we were very angry and like some other protestants, we supported the civil rights movement, especially in Derry. Remember Ivan Cooper? Civil Rights leader in Derry? He was a protestant.

The paras , totally the wrong regiment to send in , politically stupid . Green on lads not your fault .

John hume was a great man but he was talking out his backside there ... The civil rights marches happened for a reason it wasn't a happy melting pot

Long live Ireland! Redcoats go home!

@RUDI-UK

4 жыл бұрын

Sectarian bigot

@Denis-tg6jw

4 жыл бұрын

They will go home as soon as there is a majority vote for a thirty two county Ireland.

@CathalOGradaigh

4 жыл бұрын

@Jack The Film Fanatic No one from South, East, West, Midlands or Northwest wants to drive you away............and for those whom it matters to, they just want to govern this island as one............not green, not orange, just people from the ancient island of Ireland

@Denis-tg6jw

4 жыл бұрын

Jack The Film Fanatic. Jack, I'm with Cathal (below). Of course you are at home. No one in their senses wants to drive you away. I was trying to clarify the situation following the comment about "Red coats", which I guess was posted by an "Irish" American.

@Denis-tg6jw

4 жыл бұрын

Jack The Film Fanatic and my apologies because my remarks were also meant to address the fact that spacewurm, must have one hell of a time machine judging by the reference he/she made.

This is just straight up propaganda that over looks alot