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Originally Posted by dbf  Thanks GH,
Couldn't agree with you more about the treatment of those who volunteered [- there was no conscription in Ireland -] to serve with the British Army only to be ridiculed later. And on the flipside, those loyal to the Union, thought that by proving their affiliation by enlisting, they could ensure that Ireland would not be partitioned.
Ironies abound as usual Gerard.
Let us not forget that RoI was neutral and that many from there signed on for WW2 fighting in essence for their 'old foe'. My father, from Belfast fought alongside his best mate from Dublin. During the Belfast Blitz De Valera sent fire engines and crews to help tackle the blazes and rescue the trapped. For once it was recognised that all of us were Irish, whether from the North or the South.
dbf | That was indeed one of the rare moments when it rivalries were put aside and the greater good was recognised.
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