And to be clear I'm not saying all Irish people have to like it and agree with singing it, I'm saying I can't get my head around being surprised by it

It's so well established I was singing it in primary school before I knew what I was saying like. It's a banger??

@Selkies_ They're not surprised, they're trying to do an anti-SF thing about *OMG glorifying terror*

@larryoneill Ah I know but it's so intellectually dishonest are we supposed to buy it

@Selkies_ I remember all the centrist media heads were claiming that hearing a SF TD sing the same chant after getting elected "terrified" them, like...they'd be about my age, and there's no way you didn't hear that at the end of a night out 100 times a year

@ImACultHero Oh god that's giving me flashbacks actually I do remember that

@Selkies_ South Dublin

@therockisdead_ Crumlin doesn't deserve this slander take that back

@Gsinclair291 You should tell them and see what the suss is

@Selkies_ When Nigel Farage raised a coffee mug to the ra, I don't remember such outrage.

@Selkies_ As soon as I heard the chant my first thought was they must have been singing ole ole ole. The two sentences go hand in hand. I don’t think any of us thought much about the lyrics until today.

@Selkies_ Even English lads like declan Rice were singing it sure

@Selkies_ Should have sung Lizzie's in a Box and garnered some real outrage tbh. In for a penny et al

@Selkies_ I would never and have never sung or chanted it or anything like it but the situation, the people singing it and the complete lack of malice or intent to offend by the singers mean that I am far more upset at the Irish people blowing it up (no pun intended). They apologised. end.

@Selkies_ Didn't it start as 'ooh ah Paul McGrath'?

@Selkies_ I’ve never heard it being chanted in person, perhaps I just mix in better circles?

@Selkies_ No one I know would ever sing it