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We are Stephen and Fionnuala and this is our story. We live in Northern Ireland, have been married for 15 years and have three kids - Adam, Hannah and Rebecca.
We hope that our story will inspire and encourage others. We have walked a rocky road yet here we are today, together and stronger than ever. We are far from perfect and our faith has been battered and bruised.
But an untested faith is a pointless faith. Just as a fractured faith is better than none at all.
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What do YOU think of the 12 July parades? Is it something you still see a need for in today’s world?
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I know nothing about the 12th of July parades or observance. Help me understand the significance.
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Is it in part aimed to rub the Catholics’/Nationalists’/Republicans’ noses in it? All that bashing of lambeg drums, playing flutes and squeezing accordions?
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Yes of course there is that. Which is what leads to a lot of tension between the two communities at this time of year.
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Such a pity. 😦
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Mind, I do love the turn to The Sash and similar tunes. 🙂
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Sorry, typo. I meant “tune”, not “typo.”
Does anyone remember Robbie Coltrane’s character, Mason Boyne? 🙂
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Golly! Right, well I think you’ll know instinctively that I am completely clueless about these parades … can you explain? K
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I’ll e-mail you. This could take a while obviously….
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That’s cool! I honestly didn’t know about the 12th of July celebration.
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Northern Ireland politics: if you’re not confused, you don’t understand. 🙂
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Lol!
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Many a true word said in jest.
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That’s true.
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We don’t go to them normally but it was held in our village this year and literally went past our front door so we had no choice.
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Lol, there aren’t any celebrations on our road 😂
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You should parade the chickens some day. I’m sure they would enjoy it 🐔🧐
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Absolutely! Before they got run over because they were to dumb to move…😨🐔
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Well then your job is to supervise them. Possibly walk in front of them with a flag or a whistle to warn approaching traffic 👍🏻
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Oh yeah! Shae the Chicken Herder.
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It’s certainly got a ring to it. Maybe something for your next local rodeo?
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Rodeos are so fun 😀
My chickens and I could be the entertainment, instead of the traditional clown. The crowd would love it! 😂
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I’d pay top dollar to watch that 😌
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If you come on down here, I’ll do it for ya!
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Are you willing to pay my air fare across the Atlantic?
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Totally. How much can it be, after all? 😏
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Chicken feed 😂
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I meant 😆
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I recently bought my mate from East Belfast a wee rubber ball. Every time it bounces on the ground, it goes, “Boyne! Boyne! Boyne!”
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Doh! 😂😂😂
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I read a little but it’s very confusing. Can’t we all just get along? Wishful thinking coming from the American with an idiot for a president.
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Ha Ha. And he’s over with us at the minute 😝
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It’s kind of like the Allies (at the time) insisting on marching down Main St Berlin every year… and wondering why the Germans don’t like it very much.
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I’m ashamed to say I dont know a whole lot! but this is great! xx
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Thank you fellow Irish person 😊
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Thanks for posting. I’ve always wanted to go to Ireland but I wasn’t sure what part. And I never really understood the issues or differences with Ireland and Northern Ireland. So I researched it a bit, but I didn’t really picture it like this.
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Your welcome. I hope it hasn’t put you off. It’s a wonderful place to visit.
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Definitely not. Every place has its issues. Ireland is still my dream trip.
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When I say Ireland I mean it to say both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Not being from there I guess in my mind I see them as one not two.
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Of course. No problem 🙂
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