Hello all. I'm not sure whether I've put this thread in the right sub-forum. I want to get as much feedback that I can and this seems like the best place but I understand if a moderator moves it elsewhere.
I'm doing a college project for my Contemporary Issues class. We are to select a topic, write a report on it, do a presentation, etc. This is for the report portion. We're to interview people about our chosen topic and I have chosen Celtic and the Irish connection, asking whether or not the club should still be identified with the Irish (Irish Catholic) community in Glasgow and whether or not the community should use the club as as vehicle to express its identity, politics, etc. What it really boils down to is whether or not the Fields of Athenry or the Boys of the Old Brigade and the Tri-Colour have a place at Parkhead today. So I'm going to interview you all! I would just like to get the views of normal Celtic supporters right now. So if you wouldn't mind taking a moment to respond, if we follow this template, it would make things much easier. Think of it as an act of charity. I could rather be out on the street doing this and you may just save me from being stabbed by picking the wrong punter to interview :icon_mrgreen:!
Keeping in mind this is for college and not a Bachelors, I know it's not all very professional. If you have any thing to add on to the questions I'm asking then please do so.
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What are your views on the connection between Celtic and Ireland?:
Do Irish political songs have a place at Parkhead?:
Discuss Celtic and the Irish connection in the TalkCeltic Pub area at TalkCeltic.net.
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Liam Scales
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This is going to end well...
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Celtic fans sympathize with the Irish struggle against British occupation which is understandable due to brutality the British forces caused and are still continuing today in Ireland.
It would be mad not to sing Irish struggle songs at Celtic Park when iconic Irish Republican figure Michael Davitt is a part of our history.
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LB
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Celtic were founded by Brother Walfrid who came from Ireland ...They are a scottish team playing in scotland with irish roots ,
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Yep. It always does. Like an oncoming train wreck, you can't help but to watch. So... :snack: -
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More of an Irish identity to be honest.
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To answer your question North, You would have to start at Celtic's history. It was born out of the Irish diaspora. They were very poor and they lived together in communities and eventually Celtic FC would come out of this. Not too long, bigotry against the Irish and catholics would come and that's what gave Celtic a lot of strength and solidarity for these people. There is an Irish ethnic connection still today among the descendents. As for Celtic today being a vehicle for an Irish identity, politics and such. I would say no, but it is a product of it. You don't have to be Irish, of Irish descent, an Irish republican or sing IRA songs to be a Celtic fan. The club itself states it's a club for all and they meant it. One of the club's most beloved Managers, Jock Stein, was a Protestant. That's just my two cents.
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What are your views on the connection between Celtic and Ireland?: Our lub would never have been founded without Irish immigrants. Yes we are a Scottish club but with very deep Irish roots. In a time when many Irish immigrants were struggling to put food on the table and faced racism on a daily basis(which many still do), Celtic was one of very few organisations that welcomed the Irish and offered help to those that need it. And not only did they give aid to the Irish but to Highland migrant workers, poor lowlanders, eastern European immigrants et al. We may have Irish and RC roots but we always were and always will be a club open to all. Larsson, McGrain, Dalglish, Lambert, Stein - all Protestants and all heroes
Do Irish political songs have a place at Parkhead?: Why not? As long as they are not inciting hatred or violence. We should be able to celebrate our heritage. Livorno fans sing Bella Ciao and other songs to celebrate their Communist ideology, Athletic fans fly banners in support of Euskadi political prisoners so why shouldn't we be able to sing songs like BOTOB?