Easter Lilys [Archive]

holidaysong

10/04/2009, 11:17 AM

I have a metal one that I got a few years ago that I have on my jacket for the weekend. It's very hard to find the other paper ones around these days.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f0/Metal_Easter_Lily.jpg

Superhoops

10/04/2009, 11:39 AM

They are the Catholic equivalent of a poppy in the North.

I think you mean the Republic's equivalent of the poppy in the UK?

holidaysong

10/04/2009, 11:50 AM

I think you mean the Republic's equivalent of the poppy in the UK?

Do Irish people in Northern Ireland not also commemorate the Easter Rising? :confused:

Anyway, he should have said nationalist rather than Catholic.

Block G Raptor

10/04/2009, 11:58 AM

I've 10 of them tattooed on my right arm so I'm always wearing them :)

celticV3

10/04/2009, 1:11 PM

They are the Catholic equivalent of a poppy in the North.
You havn't replied so may as well write a response to that. The Easter rising and lily has nothing to do with Catholicism.

jebus

10/04/2009, 6:53 PM

Is this a big thing in the south? Never seen anyone wearing one, or at least have never heard about their meaning and so probably haven't taken enough notice.

OneRedArmy

10/04/2009, 11:03 PM

You havn't replied so may as well write a response to that. The Easter rising and lily has nothing to do with Catholicism.Sorry, I have better things to do, occasionally, like going to games!

I mean't exactly what I said. The lilly has been politicised and sectarianised into a religious badge in Northern Ireland, far away from its original intention, in exactly the same way as the poppy.

I can guarantee you a fair percentage of wearers in the North wouldn't be able to tell you the first thing about the rising, never mind naming the signatories.

I realise this is not the case all over Ireland, but thats why I qualified my original post.

irishultra

12/04/2009, 4:10 AM

yeah i am.

Lionel Ritchie

12/04/2009, 5:34 PM

No I don't and wouldn't.

rebelarmyexile

13/04/2009, 8:04 PM

I think you mean the Republic's equivalent of the poppy in the UK?

You cant really compare the Poppy to the Easter Lily. The Lily has been hijacked so much by those traitors to the Republic of Ireland, it has become a symbol of the IRA and terrorism and in its current inception would never be worn by a majority of the republic.

Even Poppies are sold on the streets here, but lillies are not, so the demand for them speaks for itself.

Also, considering to funds from poppy sales go to a worthy charity, where to Easter lily funds go??

celticV3

13/04/2009, 9:36 PM

You cant really compare the Poppy to the Easter Lily. The Lily has been hijacked so much by those traitors to the Republic of Ireland, it has become a symbol of the IRA and terrorism and in its current inception would never be worn by a majority of the republic.

Even Poppies are sold on the streets here, but lillies are not, so the demand for them speaks for itself.

Also, considering to funds from poppy sales go to a worthy charity, where to Easter lily funds go??
Go to a worthy cause?:confused: The soldiers who are coming back from an illegal war? Look I know people want to talk about the "bravery of these young lads" and by the patriotic spin put on the recipients of the funds raised, but the fact remains that these boys are over there protecting the financial interests of America and Britain in an illegal war, simple as. Sorry if I cannot find a more worthy cause.

celticV3

13/04/2009, 9:40 PM

It's only done by Sinn Fein supporters really. Everyone used to wear one in the 40's/50's but a lot of people were put off wearing one since SF hijacked it. I think it should be worn as much as the poppy is in England but I doubt it will ever be.
The easter lily is worn by all republicans and not just PSF. At the end of the day people must remember that it is to commemorate the men and women who fought and were executed in 1916. Any other form of spin on it is shameless .

celticV3

13/04/2009, 9:43 PM

No I don't and wouldn't.
Just out of curiosity, why wouldn't you wear an Easter lily to commemorate those who fought for Irish independence in 1916?

Rory H

13/04/2009, 9:48 PM

an allergy i bet

celticV3

13/04/2009, 9:49 PM

I mean't exactly what I said. The lilly has been politicised and sectarianised into a religious badge in Northern Ireland, far away from its original intention, in exactly the same way as the poppy.
I know you meant it, I just do not know how you are making a connection between the leaders of the 1916 and Catholicism. I don't agree with the poppy but I do not think it has been made into a religious badge, and neither has the Easter lily. Forgive me if you prove me wrong, but your posts suggests that this is your personal interpretation and assumption that it has been made into a religious symbol which is just plainly false.

celticV3

13/04/2009, 9:50 PM

an allergy i bet
Wum!! :D

OneRedArmy

13/04/2009, 10:10 PM

I know you meant it, I just do not know how you are making a connection between the leaders of the 1916 and Catholicism. I don't agree with the poppy but I do not think it has been made into a religious badge, and neither has the Easter lily. Forgive me if you prove me wrong, but your posts suggests that this is your personal interpretation and assumption that it has been made into a religious symbol which is just plainly false.How long have/did you live in Northern Ireland for?

BTW my point was precisely that the lily has nothing to do with 1916 for many wearers.

celticV3

13/04/2009, 10:44 PM

How long have/did you live in Northern Ireland for?

BTW my point was precisely that the lily has nothing to do with 1916 for many wearers.
What has that to do with anything? I was in Belfast at the weekend, and although I do not know why I need to say this but there were many protestant wearers of the lily from Belfast and around the north. It is not the symbol of religious superiority that you are claiming it to be.

What do you think it means to them and what are the basis for your claims?

OneRedArmy

13/04/2009, 11:08 PM

What has that to do with anything? I was in Belfast at the weekend, and although I do not know why I need to say this but there were many protestant wearers of the lily from Belfast and around the north. It is not the symbol of religious superiority that you are claiming it to be.

What do you think it means to them and what are the basis for your claims?How many Northern Protestants were wearing the lily? I've NEVER known one to wear one.

Also, I never mentioned superiority, that was your word. I would use the word identity instead.

I know the whole idea of it all being religion driven offends your Shinner ideology, but the lily is yet another Northern tribalist adornment.

If it really was about 1916, surely a lot more people in the Republic would wear them? I didn't see many this weekend.

celticV3

13/04/2009, 11:39 PM

How many Northern Protestants were wearing the lily? I've NEVER known one to wear one.

Also, I never mentioned superiority, that was your word. I would use the word identity instead.

I know the whole idea of it all being religion driven offends your Shinner ideology, but the lily is yet another Northern tribalist adornment.

If it really was about 1916, surely a lot more people in the Republic would wear them? I didn't see many this weekend.
Being called a shinner is more offensive to me;)

What does it matter there religion? You keep claiming that you have never known one follower of protestantism to wear a lily, that is a generalisation based on your own experiences and is not applicable to everyone who wears a lily. A sweeping generalisation from you is not proof of tribalism, just that your are comfortable making such sweeping generalisations.

At a glance the reason that most people down south would not be wearing them is because they are not widely available. It is unfortunately rare that people are out selling Easter lily's, something which is being looked into for next year and the coming years.

osarusan

14/04/2009, 10:18 AM

What does it matter there religion? You keep claiming that you have never known one follower of protestantism to wear a lily, that is a generalisation based on your own experiences and is not applicable to everyone who wears a lily. A sweeping generalisation from you is not proof of tribalism, just that your are comfortable making such sweeping generalisations.

What he said was "I've NEVER known one to wear one." ["one" = Northern Protestant]

This isn't a "sweeping generalisation" as he is only talking about his personal experience. If he had said "No northern protestant has EVER worn one, or would ever wear one", that would be a sweeping generalisation.

Den Perry

14/04/2009, 10:18 AM

Lionel Ritchie

14/04/2009, 4:27 PM

Just out of curiosity, why wouldn't you wear an Easter lily to commemorate those who fought for Irish independence in 1916?

I can't believe it ...I just typed an expansive answer to this and the Browser crashed. Maybe the suitably offended ghost of Pearse is better at f**king up IT platforms than he was at revolutionary activity.

sullanefc

14/04/2009, 6:59 PM

Saw these for sale in the local last week. There was no set charge just a charity box type thing where you were able to put in whatever amount you thought appropriate.

I was going to get one, but there was not one indication on the box as to where the funds go, so I didn't get one. Anyone know where the money goes?

sullanefc

14/04/2009, 7:43 PM

I assume it goes towards financing Sin Fein as they are the only group i know of who sells them

Thats what I thought alright. I'm not a Sinn Fein supporter, but I would be a supporter of the uprising. I'm as well off not buying one and pay my respects in my own way I suppose.

celticV3

14/04/2009, 9:50 PM

What he said was "I've NEVER known one to wear one." ["one" = Northern Protestant]

This isn't a "sweeping generalisation" as he is only talking about his personal experience. If he had said "No northern protestant has EVER worn one, or would ever wear one", that would be a sweeping generalisation.

He had said before that post, that it is a tribalistic symbol that was used for religious triumphalism, which is completely untrue.

celticV3

14/04/2009, 9:54 PM

I would be very surprised to see a Northern Protestant wearing an Easter lily....

Can I ask why? As I have said, the Easter lily is not a religious symbol. In fact the first time I have ever heard the notion of this is on this forum.

celticV3

14/04/2009, 9:56 PM

Thats what I thought alright. I'm not a Sinn Fein supporter, but I would be a supporter of the uprising. I'm as well off not buying one and pay my respects in my own way I suppose.
Thats fair enough. Wouldn't buy one from PSF myself but would get one from other groups and attended a march as well.

Saw these for sale in the local last week. There was no set charge just a charity box type thing where you were able to put in whatever amount you thought appropriate.

I was going to get one, but there was not one indication on the box as to where the funds go, so I didn't get one. Anyone know where the money goes?
Depends who your buying from. I guess best way is just ask who ever is selling them where the funds are going.

Den Perry

14/04/2009, 11:31 PM

Can I ask why? As I have said, the Easter lily is not a religious symbol. In fact the first time I have ever heard the notion of this is on this forum.

I would have thought that was obvious. its associated with Republicanism / Nationalism. How many Northern Protestants are Republican / Nationalist?

celticV3

15/04/2009, 12:39 AM

I would have thought that was obvious. its associated with Republicanism / Nationalism. How many Northern Protestants are Republican / Nationalist?
Why is everything dragged back to religion? It is indeed a republican symbol but there are many republicans who are from protestant backgrounds, this can be seen through history and now in the north.

monutdfc

15/04/2009, 9:59 AM

Actually, more than that, it is inextricably linked with the provisional movement - cf the origin of the term "stickie" to denote the southern republicans (Mac Giolla et al) who were more interested in pursuing a socialist agenda rather than a republican agenda, leading to the creation of the provisional movement in the north. The southern republicans had stick-on lilies whereas the northern republicans had pinned-on ones (I think), hence the term "stickies". So for a lot of people the wearing of the Easter Lily is perceived not a commemoration of 1916 but rather an expression of support for the more modern (provisional) IRA.

holidaysong

15/04/2009, 10:27 AM

I got talking to an elderly Irish gentleman a few years ago around November time who happened to be wearing a poppy. Anyway, the poppy came up in conversation after a while and he said he wore it to remember Irishmen who had died during the World Wars. When I put to him that people might think he condoned British military action in Afghanistan and Iraq by wearing a poppy in Dublin, he rubbished this and said he knew why he was wearing it and that was all that mattered.

Now personally I wouldn't wear a poppy, but it's in this vein that I would wear the Easter Lily. I wear it to remember the Rising and the subsequent War of Independence. For a lot of people it has to do with the Provos, but I know why I wear it and that's all that matters to me.

pete

15/04/2009, 10:50 AM

I would not wear a lily as I feel it is associated with the IRA. I also would not like to provide funds to that organisation.

celticV3

15/04/2009, 2:58 PM

I'm just wondering what other groups sell the lily? The only group I know of other than SF is Ruairi O'Bradiagh's bunch of merry muppets "Republican Sinn Fein"
Wouldn't buy from them either:o There are other independent groups that ould have them for sale, and online.