outpostinmass2 ~” There were two types of Irish. Green and Orange.”
“The Orange owned most of the land.” The Orange were mostly Northern Eastern Irish arround Ulster , and favored British rule . They were primarily Protestant.
“The Green were mostly tenant farmers of five acres or less. Not enough land to raise livestock and only enough to grow potatoes. “ The Green were mostly Catholic , and inhabited more than 2/3 of Ireland , and favored the Free Republic of Ireland.
Due to persecution of Catholics, there was an defense organization established : AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians)
Irish Whiskey (loosely translated as : Waters of Life)
The Orange (Protestants)drink : Bushmills
The Green (Catholics) drink : Jameson
I have relatives on both sides of the divide. When I visited, I stayed with 5th cousin (protestant Nesbitt side) when in the north, and a 4th cousin (catholic Lynch side) when in the west.
I have tried both, and in a blind taste test, preferred Bushmills.