Dublin isn’t in Nordieland, calm down tis only a fleg
Hank
KILL THEM.
KILL THEM ALL..
Spaghetti Hoop
I hope this is not representing English language-speakers like the ATMs in multi-lingual countries. A national flag does NOT represent a language!!
cousinjack
No it shouldn’t be the union flag it should be the butchers apron for english, which is where it comes form afterall
Cuckoo
I agree to a point but with the lack of a standard easily recognisable symbol for different languages I think flags are the only option. If I was looking for the flag to represent the english language then the UK or US flags make lots of sense (English flag would work for me, but its not commonly known outside Uk / Ireland).
Spaghetti Hoop
No, there is actually an established set of International language identifiers for this purpose, e.g. EN_IN and EN_US. Using a Netherlands flag for Dutch-speaking Belgium is another fail.
Mé Féin
was het voor dit?
realPolithicks
I snorted. Thanks.
bisted
….East Brits
Vbomb
This is akin to flying a flag of South Korea in Pyongyang.
cousinjack
Is RoI officially at war with the UK?
Vbomb
Only the ra.
bisted
+Wolfe Tones
AhHereLeaveItOut
The name of our country is Ireland, not Republic of Ireland.
cousinjack
Technically the state is offcially called Poblacht na hÉireann (or RoI in the seconf language) and is the entity that can declare war. The country is officially Eire (or Ireland if you wish).
Ireland is unusual in that the state and the country are not the same thing, although there are a number of people which would disagree in the north of this island and their position is supported by the good friday agreement (2 countries and 2 states)
AhHereLeaveItOut
Technically, you’re wrong. Please refer to both the Constitution and the Republic of Ireland Act – State/country (you’re incorrect here again, they are the same thing) is officially called Ireland. Republic of Ireland is merely a ‘description’.
Alfred E. Neumann
I have never met anyone who cared about this stuff who didn’t come across as a giant heaving a****le.
cousinjack
People are being killed for flegs on this island, stupid but true
Ahjayzis
Yeeeeeah, no it’s not.
AhHereLeaveItOut
Irish Constitution:
“Article 4
The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland.”
Now fupp off and think before you type
Jess
Ahjaysis was responding to the korean analogy. Think you replied to the wrong comment there dude. Now who should think before they type
AhHereLeaveItOut
Was he? Fair enough. It’s not really about thinking before typing – my browser shows all comments as the same, without indentation to show what’s responding to what. And as it came after mine, it was a logical assumption
Mé Féin
The State is not the country. Both are Ireland! Amazing, no?
Delacaravanio
What the blazes is your problem? Even in law the term Republic of Ireland is valid (official description of the state).
The constitution claimed authority over all of Ireland, but then put in a disclaimer that the state only has authority in the 26 counties. Just because a state claims a title over an entire country it doesn’t mean its entitled to be called that if it doesn’t make sense to do it.
This kind of thing is common in ‘divided’ countries: Taiwan claims authority over all of China, hence its claim to be called The Republic of China, but no one ever calls it that, North Korea’s claim to be the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, etc.
AhHereLeaveItOut
Calm down… I’m pointing out the bleedin’ obvious – the correct name of our country/state. Why is that so difficult and contentious for you? As you just said, Republic of Ireland is the official description of the state, not the name – what exactly is your problem? The State is indeed entitled to call itself Ireland, as it does and as it recognised as such by every other country… and which is why we also have Northern Ireland. Also, your point and examples above are irrelevant, such as China whose official name is the People’s Republic of China (unlike Ireland), with China simply being an easier shorthand. While Taiwan is officially called the Republic of China. Jeez…
Panty Christ
Enter a drunk in a Celtic jersey stage left for added drama
Don Pidgeoni
Or that’s just the flag the guy had? I don’t know, it is really that big a deal?
Italia'90
That is the kind of innovative thinking this country sorely lacks.
*Sigh
Colm
That first picture looks like it was taken on Nassau Street, the second on Grafton St.
So Ciaran actually took one photo, followed this tour group around the corner and up the street, then another one?
And he thinks the flag is the problem?
scundered
reckon that’s a new wing of the dissidents on their way to burn the flag outside the GPO…
Zarathustra
… and then brag about it on TheJournal.ie comments section.
huppenstop
Maybe they were in London first and used the flag to identify the group leader in the group. Maybe it worked so well they decided to continue using it when they came to Dublin. Although what cheap fuppers they are for not buying a plastic Irish flag mass produced in Asia. I’m outraged.
huppenstop
*group leader in a crowd, I meant
Caroline
Perhaps it’s a group of British tourists.
Janet
I’m not saying it is right but once you travel enough you will realise that the ignorance about Ireland’s place or lack there of in GB is staggering. .There is a good chance this fella simply does not know any better.. sad but true
Formerly known as @ireland.com
Unfortunately, you are correct. It would be good to get the 6 counties into our statelet, so that it would be easier to tell foreigners that we have nothing to do with the UK.
I reckon the flag is probably being used to tell the people following what language the guide will speak. It’s possible that several groups left at once, with a few different languages being operated.
shitferbrains
On top of which the tour guides have to pay for the pleasure of giving the tour and then hope that the tourists are happy enough to give tips.
Sinabhfuil
Seriously? Tour guides have to pay to do their work?
shitferbrains
Yes. And live on tips.
anomanomanom
And this was worthy of being posted why?
SLFC Ultra
Epic Trolling
Murtles
The flag takes the focus of the fact he’s carrying a DK Manbag. A MANBAG people !!!!
OffDutyBL
Do we know for a fact this guy and group is Japanese, or are we just assuming that based on his Japanesey appearance? They could be Korean too.
jeremy kyle
British Ninjas invade Temple Bar.
Kolmo
wow, plans for joining the British commonweatlh seem to be moving along nicely, Young Fine Gael will be delighted as will John ‘de Boor’ Bruton.
I would seem being slightly peeved at the disrespect shown (intentional or not) to a host nation by this guest is viewed as an extremists reaction…
Kolmo
*It
Paolo
It’s the Union Flag. That gentleman doesn’t appear to be a water-going vessel.
Dublin isn’t in Nordieland, calm down tis only a fleg
KILL THEM.
KILL THEM ALL..
I hope this is not representing English language-speakers like the ATMs in multi-lingual countries. A national flag does NOT represent a language!!
No it shouldn’t be the union flag it should be the butchers apron for english, which is where it comes form afterall
I agree to a point but with the lack of a standard easily recognisable symbol for different languages I think flags are the only option. If I was looking for the flag to represent the english language then the UK or US flags make lots of sense (English flag would work for me, but its not commonly known outside Uk / Ireland).
No, there is actually an established set of International language identifiers for this purpose, e.g. EN_IN and EN_US. Using a Netherlands flag for Dutch-speaking Belgium is another fail.
was het voor dit?
I snorted. Thanks.
….East Brits
This is akin to flying a flag of South Korea in Pyongyang.
Is RoI officially at war with the UK?
Only the ra.
+Wolfe Tones
The name of our country is Ireland, not Republic of Ireland.
Technically the state is offcially called Poblacht na hÉireann (or RoI in the seconf language) and is the entity that can declare war. The country is officially Eire (or Ireland if you wish).
Ireland is unusual in that the state and the country are not the same thing, although there are a number of people which would disagree in the north of this island and their position is supported by the good friday agreement (2 countries and 2 states)
Technically, you’re wrong. Please refer to both the Constitution and the Republic of Ireland Act – State/country (you’re incorrect here again, they are the same thing) is officially called Ireland. Republic of Ireland is merely a ‘description’.
I have never met anyone who cared about this stuff who didn’t come across as a giant heaving a****le.
People are being killed for flegs on this island, stupid but true
Yeeeeeah, no it’s not.
Irish Constitution:
“Article 4
The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland.”
Now fupp off and think before you type
Ahjaysis was responding to the korean analogy. Think you replied to the wrong comment there dude. Now who should think before they type
Was he? Fair enough. It’s not really about thinking before typing – my browser shows all comments as the same, without indentation to show what’s responding to what. And as it came after mine, it was a logical assumption
The State is not the country. Both are Ireland! Amazing, no?
What the blazes is your problem? Even in law the term Republic of Ireland is valid (official description of the state).
The constitution claimed authority over all of Ireland, but then put in a disclaimer that the state only has authority in the 26 counties. Just because a state claims a title over an entire country it doesn’t mean its entitled to be called that if it doesn’t make sense to do it.
This kind of thing is common in ‘divided’ countries: Taiwan claims authority over all of China, hence its claim to be called The Republic of China, but no one ever calls it that, North Korea’s claim to be the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, etc.
Calm down… I’m pointing out the bleedin’ obvious – the correct name of our country/state. Why is that so difficult and contentious for you? As you just said, Republic of Ireland is the official description of the state, not the name – what exactly is your problem? The State is indeed entitled to call itself Ireland, as it does and as it recognised as such by every other country… and which is why we also have Northern Ireland. Also, your point and examples above are irrelevant, such as China whose official name is the People’s Republic of China (unlike Ireland), with China simply being an easier shorthand. While Taiwan is officially called the Republic of China. Jeez…
Enter a drunk in a Celtic jersey stage left for added drama
Or that’s just the flag the guy had? I don’t know, it is really that big a deal?
That is the kind of innovative thinking this country sorely lacks.
*Sigh
That first picture looks like it was taken on Nassau Street, the second on Grafton St.
So Ciaran actually took one photo, followed this tour group around the corner and up the street, then another one?
And he thinks the flag is the problem?
reckon that’s a new wing of the dissidents on their way to burn the flag outside the GPO…
… and then brag about it on TheJournal.ie comments section.
Maybe they were in London first and used the flag to identify the group leader in the group. Maybe it worked so well they decided to continue using it when they came to Dublin. Although what cheap fuppers they are for not buying a plastic Irish flag mass produced in Asia. I’m outraged.
*group leader in a crowd, I meant
Perhaps it’s a group of British tourists.
I’m not saying it is right but once you travel enough you will realise that the ignorance about Ireland’s place or lack there of in GB is staggering. .There is a good chance this fella simply does not know any better.. sad but true
Unfortunately, you are correct. It would be good to get the 6 counties into our statelet, so that it would be easier to tell foreigners that we have nothing to do with the UK.
On their way back from remembering this? http://trinitynews.ie/a-brief-history-of-protest-and-student-radicalism-in-trinity/
Better link: http://ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/7-charles-haughey/
I reckon the flag is probably being used to tell the people following what language the guide will speak. It’s possible that several groups left at once, with a few different languages being operated.
On top of which the tour guides have to pay for the pleasure of giving the tour and then hope that the tourists are happy enough to give tips.
Seriously? Tour guides have to pay to do their work?
Yes. And live on tips.
And this was worthy of being posted why?
Epic Trolling
The flag takes the focus of the fact he’s carrying a DK Manbag. A MANBAG people !!!!
Do we know for a fact this guy and group is Japanese, or are we just assuming that based on his Japanesey appearance? They could be Korean too.
British Ninjas invade Temple Bar.
wow, plans for joining the British commonweatlh seem to be moving along nicely, Young Fine Gael will be delighted as will John ‘de Boor’ Bruton.
I would seem being slightly peeved at the disrespect shown (intentional or not) to a host nation by this guest is viewed as an extremists reaction…
*It
It’s the Union Flag. That gentleman doesn’t appear to be a water-going vessel.