ian1964 10,409 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 CELTIC Football Club today announced that it is to mark National Famine Memorial Day on May 17, 2009. The day has been earmarked by the Irish Government to commemorate and honour the 1.5million people who either perished or emigrated from Ireland during the Great Famine from 1845 to 1851. As a mark of respect, the Celtic team will wear the clubââ?¬â?¢s Celtic Cross on their shirts when they plays Hibernian on Sunday. The Cross, representing a bridge between Scottish and Irish cultures, is the symbol of the clubââ?¬â?¢s charitable arm, established to continue the work initiated by the clubââ?¬â?¢s founder Brother Walfrid, an Irish Marist Brother. Celtic Chairman John Reid said: ââ?¬Å?Given Celticââ?¬â?¢s proud Irish heritage, this club is inextricably linked to the Great Famine and the subsequent immigration from Ireland. ââ?¬Å?Celtic Football Club, therefore, is proud to be marking National Famine Memorial Day in this manner as we pay our respects to all those affected by the Great Hunger, one of the most tragic chapters in modern world history. ââ?¬Å?The Irish Famine resulted in death, disease and displacement of people on an unimaginable scale, with the West of Scotland becoming a principal point of refuge. ââ?¬Å?The Famine is a lesson from history which should never be forgotten, but from the despair and death of famine arose new hope, new life and a new future. Part of that came in the shape of Celtic Football Club. ââ?¬Å?The desperate people who fled Ireland and their offspring born in Scotland, became the collective parents of Celtic Football Club. ââ?¬Å?The clubââ?¬â?¢s main inspiration, Brother Walfrid and Michael Davitt, the clubââ?¬â?¢s first patron, were both young children during the Famine in Ireland. ââ?¬Å?Celtic is a Scottish club with proud Irish roots, an organisation which represents a fusion of cultures between both countries. We are a club open to all and while we celebrate our traditions, it is important that we also celebrate our diversity. ââ?¬Å?During the past 120 years, Celtic has developed into a world-class football organisation which strives for excellence and success on and off the field. ââ?¬Å?However, while we always aim to build and grow, there will be one constant - we will always remain much more than a football club and we will always remember our proud heritage.ââ?¬Â 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 why has been posted ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 why has been posted ? Cos I happen to think it's pathetic and funny 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBlue72 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 They can do this but wont parade British Soldiers returning from serving in wars abroad many of whom support Celtic -Unbeleivable Another attempt to display there O'Irishness and Anti Britshness I dont wish famine on anyone but they take the biscuit with the we are a wee humble club staying true to our Irish heritage and honouring our dead they are looking to create a media love in at this time of the season , Why havent they done this before ? the famine happened long long ago but why now ? This will create more O'Irish propoganda for the Celtic cause giving the false opinion that they are a caring and traditional club , when we all know that it will make Timmy feel more Irish and feel thats were there roots are and create an anti Britishness that will last there whole lives being brainwashed by a bigoted club with a republican minded support who dispise everything about the country they actually live in - Words fail me to describe these people. As the song clear;y states "Its Over" so "Go Home" and gies peace and teke your shitty club with you. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Is this a wind up? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Why don't they go home? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Like S_A, I thought it was a wind-up. I actually went into Celtic's website to verify that it wan't. The day has been earmarked by the Irish Government to commemorate and honour the 1.5million people who either perished or emigrated from Ireland during the Great Famine from 1845 to 1851. So it's absolutely nothing to do with Scotland or Britain? The Cross, representing a bridge between Scottish and Irish cultures, is the symbol of the club’s charitable arm, established to continue the work initiated by the club’s founder Brother Walfrid, an Irish Marist Brother. So the cross is a symbol of trying to keep Catholics away from Protestants? Celtic Chairman John Reid said: “Given Celtic’s proud Irish heritage, this club is inextricably linked to the Great Famine and the subsequent immigration from Ireland. No, it's not, and just by saying it doesn't make it so. I understand that a study of the Scottish census figures will show if you consider the numbers of Irish-born respondents and the dates. Most people fleeing the famine went to America or Lancashire in England. “The club’s main inspiration, Brother Walfrid and Michael Davitt, the club’s first patron, were both young children during the Famine in Ireland. Ah yes, Michael Davitt. A member of the secretive Irish Republican Brotherhood, the template for the 20th century Provisional IRA, who was 24 when he was imprisoned as a convicted "Fen'ian" felon for terrorist activities. It explains a lot when the club are still honouring the name of a convicted terrorist, and why they take no action against the thousands who were belting out their IRA dittys last weekend. We are a club open to all and while we celebrate our traditions, it is important that we also celebrate our diversity. So how do Celtic celebrate their diverity? EVERYTHING is Irish related. They don't celebrate their Scottishness, their Britishness, nothing. They only have one way of thinking. As for a club which is open to all? One of their biggest lies. Why did it take around 100 years for celtic to appoint a non-RC director? An administrative error perhaps? The proportion of RCs in the Celtic team prior to 1990 shosws that they concentrated on signing RCs. They couldn't stick to it exclusively given that only 17% of the population of Scotland is RC, so they had to widen their signings. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I loved this comment from another forum "What about a day for the Morecambe cockel pickers" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 As I said, pathetic and funny, FECKIN MOPES 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 They just want to be loved by everyone don't they, scum at the lowest level............ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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