pretty much when the free state was changed to republic of ireland..some members moved across to the north of ireland to help the IRA who was based in the 6 counties. Most activitives took place in south armagh,..also known as bandit country. this was the IRA strong hold. the provos where in a league of there own compared to any of the rest.
Pzykro mi, but I must answer this statement in what the poster should, as an Irishman, understand as his native language:
Ní raibh na Provos i sráith dá gcuid féin i nÉirinn. An bhfuil tú ag rá go bhfuil lorg na fola le moladh? Más mar sin é, amadán amach is ea tusa.
Is fíor gur tharla mórán rudaí i nDeisceart Ard Mhacha ach nach raibh na Sealadaigh gnóthach i mBéal Feirste agus i Londonderry fosta? (Sea, dúirt mé Londonderry!)
Sílim go bhfuil dallóg ort, a chara bhig. Cinnte, bhí lucht an IRA (an SEÁN IRA) gníomhach i gCorcaigh ach cá mhéad acu a bhog ó thuaidh mar gheall ar na Trioblóidí.
Sa deireadh thiar an bhfuil blas na fola níos tábhachtaí ná beatha duine? Tá súil agam nach bhfuil tú ag tabhairt ómóis dóibh siúd a bhí sona fáil réidh le duine chun cuspóir gan fiúntas a bhaint amach!
For the benefit of English and Polish speakers I guess I'm saying that our Irish experience is of no relevance whatsoever.
Yes, we benefited from the EU in a big way but budgets, borders and priorities have changed.
There's no way that Poland will enjoy the same level of investment that we enjoyed, given that more countries are now part of a financially-limited equation.
So, Miranda, don't worry about Ireland or what happened here. Given our history, we are not a good example to follow.