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> “Nah, it’s just weird, maybe… But I look forward to when me and the family can go to a King Willie parade and enjoy ourselves and the music, you know, like we
by nibbleshifter 4y ago
> “Nah, it’s just weird, maybe… But I look forward to when me and the family can go to a King Willie parade and enjoy ourselves and the music, you know, like we do in Armagh on St Patrick’s Day. Is that crazy?”
Still largely can't do this, even in 2022, without the rather serious risk of severe injury or worse.
- biorach 4y agoWell.. It depends,East Belfast, yeah. Rural areas, I hear a lot of the parades a these days are low key with little hardliner involvement and safe enough
- HeckFeck 4y agoI've known many curious Catholics to watch the parades in rural areas. No one in the lodges is bothered by it. But yeah, inner city is different.
- nibbleshifter 4y agoTbf most of the PUL folks I know are from around ... That area. Have a few good friends in around Lurgan who reckon I'd have a great time, but also reckon I'd end up in several bags after.