[Reaganwuzthebest]

It's amazing to me how Protestant Irish and Catholic Irish here in the states can get along with no problem but in the old country they're still tearing each other to pieces. I know Ireland, including Northern Ireland is a small space, but after hundreds of years of fighting it's time to put it to rest. Do whatever it takes, but get it over with.

[norton]

What?

Speaking as someone who is half one of the two alternatives
(the other half are English Catholics, go figure);

you get along by never talking about it.

Once past that.....

Remember, never forget, that there would be no such thing as the IRA without American money and political encouragement.
(as in - any Kennedy)

[rmlew]

It's amazing to me how Protestant Irish and Catholic Irish here in the states can get along with no problem but in the old country they're still tearing each other to pieces.
I suppose you have never seen what happens in an Ornage Bar on St. Patty's day when a drung Catholic walks in.

I know Ireland, including Northern Ireland is a small space, but after hundreds of years of fighting it's time to put it to rest. Do whatever it takes, but get it over with.

The Northern Ireland Protestants don't want to join Catholic Ireland. (Which is ironic as the Irish Republican movement was founded by protestants.)
The IRA is a bunch of communists trying to take over all of Ireland and using nationalism as a cover for their criminal endeavors.