Frank de Boer 2018
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Heard before (could be BS) that Celtic fans were originally called Huns first dating back to the fact that during WWII when a nightly blackout occurred in Britain, Ireland kept all their lights on, which gave the Germans a reference point. They got the name to show they were the enemy and sympathisers.
It was switched to us being called Huns for whatever reason after that.
Start singing it again at them and see how long it takes before it becomes sectarian and not banterWe were never ever called Huns infact we used to sing go home ya Huns to them and how it changed to us being called it baffles me to this day.
Point him to the ‘Huns Out’ and ‘Kill All Huns’ banners in Belfast in the 70s, 80s and 90s.Just had a guy on twitter claim that “Hun” is used as They’re called Huns because we liken them to the rampaging hordes of Atilla. They want Hun to be sectarian for equivalence for all their vile names for catholics.
To which I’ve simply stated, How is 19th Century Terrorist sectarian? It’s a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a 19th-century revolutionary nationalist organization among the Irish in the US and Ireland. The 19th Century Terrorists staged an unsuccessful revolt in Ireland in 1867. So by your hun ethos, not sectarian.
This is the primary issue, they want 19th Century Terrorist to be as bad as saying “******” but won’t accept their own slurs for us
Spot on.I remember that well from attending games in the late 60's/70's
I might be wrong but I think we referred to them as Huns due to the ROI's complicity in helping the German Nazis against the UK during WW2.
Just how and why it turned turtle is still a mystery to me!
I work with a guy from Donegal he said 19th Century Terrorist isn't offensive in the slightest and claims that some guys would have it as a middle name
If he’s from Donegal it’s true. It’s a badge of honour for a lot of people in Ireland, a term of endearmentBull.
This!If he’s from Donegal it’s true. It’s a badge of honour for a lot of people in Ireland, a term of endearment
Never heard it in my life .But might be a new thing .Spent loads of time with family in Donegal since the Early 1980s .Tons of mental weird names but never heard this .If he’s from Donegal it’s true. It’s a badge of honour for a lot of people in Ireland, a term of endearment
It’s the definitive word for an Irishman who fought for his country’s freedom against the hated British. It can’t come as surprise to you to learn many are embodied by such terms but it surprises me you’ve spent anytime in Donegal and aren’t even aware of itNever heard it in my life .But might be a new thing .Spent loads of time with family in Donegal since the Early 1980s .Tons of mental weird names but never heard this .
Where did Hateley's Attilla nickname come from?
Posted in another thread .Never in my life have I heard it I have met Eamons Emmits Saoirse Michael Collin's, Finns ,Phil's,named after their mythical giant .It’s the definitive word for an Irishman who fought for his country’s freedom against the hated British. It can’t come as surprise to you to learn many are embodied by such terms but it surprises me you’ve spent anytime in Donegal and aren’t even aware of it
I always assumed it was to do with connections to the German royal family & British royal family. Was the British royals not called Saxe-Coburg at one point then changed after the war. Maybe that’s the connection?I remember that well from attending games in the late 60's/70's
I might be wrong but I think we referred to them as Huns due to the ROI's complicity in helping the German Nazis against the UK during WW2.
Just how and why it turned turtle is still a mystery to me!
Thanks, I honestly didn't know. I thought it could have easily attributed to Hun.From the way Italian fans said his name when he was at Milan.
Folk should have a look at this photo from Northern Ireland and see if anyone thinks "Hun" is an OK word for us:
I always assumed it was to do with connections to the German royal family & British royal family. Was the British royals not called Saxe-Coburg at one point then changed after the war. Maybe that’s the connection?
I don’t know then why it has stuck with us if everyone was using it!Why would Rangers fans call Celtic fans 'huns' then, if that was the case?
Other supports used to direct it at their rivals too.
It was just a general term of abuse.
Looks like he uses a brick to wash his face.
I remember that well from attending games in the late 60's/70's
I might be wrong but I think we referred to them as Huns due to the ROI's complicity in helping the German Nazis against the UK during WW2.
Just how and why it turned turtle is still a mystery to me!
You realise I’m not claiming they have 19th Century Terrorist as an actual name don’t you? We’re referring to them being proud to be called a 19th Century Terrorist, to encapsulate the beliefs and core values of 19th Century TerroristismPosted in another thread .Never in my life have I heard it I have met Eamons Emmits Saoirse Michael Collin's, Finns ,Phil's,named after their mythical giant .
I have heard of many bonkers female names and many ludicrus spellings .
Even some pleasant names of females that were very easy on the eye .
But if I had heard of any one called 19th Century Terrorist.I wouldn't know wether to be totally disgusted or totally shocked .
But recently in the last 20 or so years .Nothing would surprise me of the depths that they would sink to .
Just as an aside .There is hardly a place in Donegal that I haven't stayed in at one time or another .
My wifes both parents are from Lifford and my best mate of 30 years is from Muff.
For the first 20 years every where I went .
It was This is Charlie and He is a Rangers Man /Bluenose
I have had the stares and the whispers .I have had confrontation plenty times .
Mostly from daftie Glaswegians .Who were put in their place .
Same to this day I work at the shuttering .
I have worked with every Irish Based company going .
I put a tee shirt on at work every one knows what Charlie is .
A proud bear that takes no shit and has never met till this day any one named 19th Century Terrorist .
Weird ain't it - they happily call themselves 19th Century Terrorists yet a Rangers fan would never call himself a hun.
Neither word is inherently sectarian, current events are a result of a very effective Celtic PR machine going unchallenged by us for decades.
I've heard that also. My auld man told me that they were called Huns in the 60s and beyond, but for some reason it changed 180 degrees.Heard before (could be BS) that Celtic fans were originally called Huns first dating back to the fact that during WWII when a nightly blackout occurred in Britain, Ireland kept all their lights on, which gave the Germans a reference point. They got the name to show they were the enemy and sympathisers.
It was switched to us being called Huns for whatever reason after that.
19th Century Terrorist -sectarian criminal offence
FTP -sectarian criminal offence
Anti-Irish racism - sectarian criminal offence
Hun-legitimate free speech
FTQ - legitimate free speech
Anti-British racism - legitimate free speech
Just the way the anti-Protestant Republican mhedia, politicians and judiciary like it.
You realise I’m not claiming they have 19th Century Terrorist as an actual name don’t you? We’re referring to them being proud to be called a 19th Century Terrorist, to encapsulate the beliefs and core values of 19th Century Terroristism
Guys would have it, such is their strength of support for the term, not do have it as in on the birth certificate"I work with a guy from Donegal he said 19th Century Terrorist isn't offensive in the slightest and claims that some guys would have it as a middle name "
This is the post I replied to .
Try calling one of them .That name .
I have seen guys paid off for daring to utter it.
To a guy who says He is proud to be one
%^*& them.Just had a guy on twitter claim that “Hun” is used as They’re called Huns because we liken them to the rampaging hordes of Atilla. They want Hun to be sectarian for equivalence for all their vile names for catholics.
To which I’ve simply stated, How is 19th Century Terrorist sectarian? It’s a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a 19th-century revolutionary nationalist organization among the Irish in the US and Ireland. The 19th Century Terrorists staged an unsuccessful revolt in Ireland in 1867. So by your hun ethos, not sectarian.
This is the primary issue, they want 19th Century Terrorist to be as bad as saying “******” but won’t accept their own slurs for us
Wasn’t he technically Jewish due to his religion carrying from his mother and his followers Christian ?