LegitimateRage

Great to see someone else from NI here, the numbers of such people are very few and I must say a great story to tell. Op Demetrius was a great read thank you and really opened my eyes to what really happened all those years ago as someone who wasn't really brought up amongst a new generation (I used to be Catholic, went to an Integrated school and my best friends are Protestant).

So my question is; how do you think The Troubles reverberate today? You say you're a Catholic and depending on what County you live in there's mixed reactions towards Protestants in some Catholic areas of Tyrone (Dungannon, Stewartstown, Coalisand and the likes) and Vice-Versa for my home town. Is this a problem in your area? More to the point, do you think the barrier will ever fully be broken? Where I am some Catholics/Protestants hold mild grudges over what happened in the 70s and 80s that I think are pointless but to them is very important to their backgrounds.

My town is the same, a lot of grudges but its 50/ 50 in terms of Catholics and Protestants.

(Not an Edit. but it replies to yours) And I think you're right, the new generation and generations to come should slowly come to terms with it all and move on wholly. Personally I'm hoping more Primary Schools integrate, it worked out well for me and my peers as opposed to others I know who went to Catholic Primary Schools and don't feel the same as me towards Protestants. Take away that barrier at a young age and less sectarian biases from children and teens will shortly follow.