18million for a terrorist shrine/conflict resolution centre

[PO'Neill]

I don't disagree with preserving historical buildings etc but what is there to preserve at the Maze? It is a prison with horrible memories for many. If they want to do this they should put it in 'cold storage' for 50 years and then decide if they want to restore it. I disagree with tours of the prison now. Who runs these tours?

If people want to see Long Kesh, then that's up to them. Kilmainham and the dungeons of Dublin castle also have horrible memories, doesn't mean people who are interested in them should be stopped from seeing them like I pointed out about the loyalist murals.

I don't know if the loyalists hold tours ( I'd be surprised if they didn't), but I do know ex IRA men do, I remember seeing a clip regarding the 1983 mass escape by the IRA and at the end of it, it should Bobby Storey bringing a group of people around explaining certain details about the escape ( must try and find out when their is a tour in the summer when I'm up that way at a motorbike event to attend).

[Castle Ray]

If people want to see Long Kesh, then that's up to them. Kilmainham and the dungeons of Dublin castle also have horrible memories, doesn't mean people who are interested in them should be stopped from seeing them like I pointed out about the loyalist murals.

I don't know if the loyalists hold tours ( I'd be surprised if they didn't), but I do know ex IRA men do, I remember seeing a clip regarding the 1983 mass escape by the IRA and at the end of it, it should Bobby Storey bringing a group of people around explaining certain details about the escape ( must try and find out when their is a tour in the summer when I'm up that way at a motorbike event to attend).

I don't think people like Bobby Storey should have access to the Maze to spin his hate-filled version of history. Those buildings should be bulldozed or locked up and brought out when they are history and not current sores.

[Just Jack]

If the colonist is happy to have statues of the UDR in city centres, then he’s going to have to get used to the natives' commemoration of their heroes as well.

As usual colonist MOPEry wants commemoration to be a one way avenue. Thankfully though, the natives are no longer sitting at the back of the bus, but instead, in government, where they can make these decisions on behalf of the native people.

[PO'Neill]

I don't think people like Bobby Storey should have access to the Maze to spin his hate-filled version of history. Those buildings should be bulldozed or locked up and brought out when they are history and not current sores.

Ah well, BOOM goes Dan Winter's cottage, the UDR monument etc

[between the bridges]

If the colonist is happy to have statues of the UDR in city centres, then he’s going to have to get used to the natives' commemoration of their heroes as well.

As usual colonist MOPEry wants commemoration to be a one way avenue. Thankfully though, the natives are no longer sitting at the back of the bus, but instead, in government, where they can make these decisions on behalf of the native people.

your missing the point jack loyalist will be commemorated at this shrine too, anyway what about the natives in your country remind us how you as a colonist view them?

[Mickeymac]

I don't disagree with preserving historical buildings etc but what is there to preserve at the Maze? It is a prison with horrible memories for many. If they want to do this they should put it in 'cold storage' for 50 years and then decide if they want to restore it. I disagree with tours of the prison now. Who runs these tours?

Do do think that Austwitz should be bulldozed?

[between the bridges]

Do do think that Austwitz should be bulldozed?

your up early today sir! do you think Guantanamo Bay should preserved in the same manner as proposed here? or perhaps timothy mcviegh's prison?

[PO'Neill]

your up early today sir! do you think Guantanamo Bay should preserved in the same manner as proposed here? or perhaps timothy mcviegh's prison?

Alcatraz is preserved and is a major tourist attraction.

[Northtipp]

I don't think people like Bobby Storey should have access to the Maze to spin his hate-filled version of history. Those buildings should be bulldozed or locked up and brought out when they are history and not current sores.

I have been on the tours. They are official and run by an arm of the NIO. Certainly not one sided or the other and not promotional. They are fascinating and when someone like me lived through an era which was wrapped up in what happened in the they are of great interest. I can tell you one thing. If anyone goes in and see the conditions they would think very very long and hard before deciding to do anything which might see them in there living.

[Mickeymac]

your up early today sir! do you think Guantanamo Bay should preserved in the same manner as proposed here? or perhaps timothy mcviegh's prison?

Another classic whataboutery response from our loyalist friends I'm afraid folks..