The wearing of the Poppy in Ireland (43)
I have been wearing the poppy all weekend as a tribute to my great uncle who was killed in Belgium in February 1917 at the tender age of 18. IT's terrible to say that in those days it was considered shameful on the families of those who fought bravely with little or no training for the freedom of Europe.
I believe it is only right and fitting to honour these courageous men and boys so well said David
I believe it is only right and fitting to honour these courageous men and boys so well said David
David I agree with what you said and I would have no problem wearing a poppy but my father on the hand would not be seen dead wearing one. Sadly some of his thinking goes back to Civil War Politics and the fact that his parents fought for Ireland's independence. Thank god that view is dying out.
Losty: Tomorrow at 11AM sees the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice of World War One, arguably one of the most well known dates in world history and certainly one of the pivotal events in shaping Europe as we know it. Over the last few days, I saw some people wearing the Poppy (As I indeed do) and I can't help but think that it's good that we have moved on as a country to honour the dead as all of Europe are willing to do.
Perhaps it would be decent if we take a little time to talk a little bit about our own family or friends who have served over the years and who have given something for us all.
Perhaps it would be decent if we take a little time to talk a little bit about our own family or friends who have served over the years and who have given something for us all.
Hi Losty ,
I have no problem with any1 who wishes to wear a poppy ,
its a respectful thing to do IMO,
however I wouldnt wear one ,
I would gladly observe the 2 minute silence though ,
in memory of all who lost there lives , from all countries !
Well as far as I am aware the funds raised from the sale of poppys go directly to the British Legion which benefits only British soldiers and ex servicemen etc....personally I dont wear one.....although I always observe the 2 minute silence for my grandfather who fought in the second world war....and for all the other brave men and boys from all around the world who gave their lives for others freedom.
livinglarge: Hi Losty ,
I have no problem with any1 who wishes to wear a poppy ,
its a respectful thing to do IMO,
however I wouldnt wear one ,
I would gladly observe the 2 minute silence though ,
in memory of all who lost there lives , from all countries !
I have no problem with any1 who wishes to wear a poppy ,
its a respectful thing to do IMO,
however I wouldnt wear one ,
I would gladly observe the 2 minute silence though ,
in memory of all who lost there lives , from all countries !
Oops I think I just echoed your sentiments LL without having even read your post....I didnt copy it honestly
Crystal29: Oops I think I just echoed your sentiments LL without having even read your post....I didnt copy it honestly
Great minds think alike Crystal!!
there has been a long line of service men in my family ,
Irish Army ,
so for me its kinda personal,
just an Irish woman at the end of the day .
livinglarge: Great minds think alike Crystal!!
there has been a long line of service men in my family ,
Irish Army ,
so for me its kinda personal,
just an Irish woman at the end of the day .
there has been a long line of service men in my family ,
Irish Army ,
so for me its kinda personal,
just an Irish woman at the end of the day .
of course you are and I fully respect your opinion...and I actually agree with you
Crystal29: of course you are and I fully respect your opinion...and I actually agree with you
thank you !
I agree with you as well
For obvicious reasons,,i wud,nt wear a poppy,but if someone wore one,,that was closed to me,,it wud,nt be a problem.I think,also personally,that deep down,why wear a poppy to remember the dead,when in fact,even saying a prayer,r thinking about them,wud be more benificial,but everyone to their own.just a thought,and may sound stupid asking this,does, the poppy itself,stand for something?
derrywoman: For obvicious reasons,,i wud,nt wear a poppy,but if someone wore one,,that was closed to me,,it wud,nt be a problem.I think,also personally,that deep down,why wear a poppy to remember the dead,when in fact,even saying a prayer,r thinking about them,wud be more benificial,but everyone to their own.just a thought,and may sound stupid asking this,does, the poppy itself,stand for something?
Hi
The Poppy was chosen because it bloomed on some of the fields that saw some of the worst battles of the war
The wearing of the poppy is due to a Canadian, John McCrea's poem, "In Flanders Fields", where some of the bloodiest battles of WWI were fought.
I wear one.
Why is it some don't?
I wear one.
Why is it some don't?
The poppy's significance to Remembrance Day is a result of Canadian military physician John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields. The poppy emblem was chosen because of the poppies that bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their red colour an appropriate symbol for the bloodshed of trench warfare. A Frenchwoman, Anna E. Guérin, introduced the widely used artificial poppies given out today. Some people choose to wear white poppies, which emphasises a desire for peaceful alternatives to military action.
The Royal Canadian Legion suggests that poppies be worn on the left lapel, or as close to the heart as possible.
The Royal Canadian Legion suggests that poppies be worn on the left lapel, or as close to the heart as possible.
The wearing of the poppy is due to a Canadian, John McCrea's poem, "In Flanders Fields", where some of the bloodiest battles of WWI were fought.
I wear one.
It's because "some" of us Irish think it's just a British symbol
I wear one.
It's because "some" of us Irish think it's just a British symbol
I think these men deffinately need honouring and the poppy was an apt symbol that was chosen, unfortunately as we all know it became an issue of contention on this great island of ours, so maybe one day Ireland will have its own symbol to commemorate these brave men without upsetting others who have come to see the poppy as something purely British. After all many many many Irish men fell on these fields in far of lands, our country men from both sides of the Irish devide but they stood together and put there views to one side to fight and die together for what they thought was right. I for one have nothing but respect for them.
Losty: Tomorrow at 11AM sees the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice of World War One, arguably one of the most well known dates in world history and certainly one of the pivotal events in shaping Europe as we know it. Over the last few days, I saw some people wearing the Poppy (As I indeed do) and I can't help but think that it's good that we have moved on as a country to honour the dead as all of Europe are willing to do.
Perhaps it would be decent if we take a little time to talk a little bit about our own family or friends who have served over the years and who have given something for us all.
Perhaps it would be decent if we take a little time to talk a little bit about our own family or friends who have served over the years and who have given something for us all.
thanx vonney and kids,,now i learnt something new todaySillyGirl: The wearing of the poppy is due to a Canadian, John McCrea's poem, "In Flanders Fields", where some of the bloodiest battles of WWI were fought.
I wear one.
It's because "some" of us Irish think it's just a British symbol
I wear one.
It's because "some" of us Irish think it's just a British symbol
Being honest to me,i always believed it was a british sysbol,and as northern irish,i wud,nt wear one,also as stated above,the proceeds go to the british vitims of war,not all vitims,
where as i believe it wud be better,if it was all,war vitims etc,,then maybe people would wear them more....Walks in.........sews lips together for once and runs for door.............................
omurchu22: ...Walks in.........sews lips together for once and runs for door.............................
your getting sense eammon
Yep its a highly emotional subject....Im treading very warily....cant begin to imagine what you have witnessed Derrywoman.....only caught the very edge of things growing up in the 70s in Glasgow......
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Perhaps it would be decent if we take a little time to talk a little bit about our own family or friends who have served over the years and who have given something for us all.