Irish (?) contract No4 rifles

[mike16]

Now it is true that anything put out there by anyone asserting something should be picked apart. That is a good thing. But if you are going to do so you should do so on the basis of knowledge that indicates you see a mistake in someone work. Your assumptions and sarcasm are becoming downright rude. I am tempted to say "go do your own dammed research". Stop and ponder what you have written, it does not come across very well. That said if you have facts that indicate something put up here by anyone is wrong, please, by all means say so and provide your sources or reasons for doubt.

Is this directed at Me? no assumption or sarcasm here, so it must be others comment to which I to responded. As I have stated. this forumis about the rifle and not about stereotyping others cultures. So I would have to agree with you there. And yes,in general I find them rude as well needlessly so since this forum is about the rifle and not a venue to express opinions about a society or culture from the past. My responses were not intended to "come arcross very well" it was intended to point out that certin comments regarding the Irish them selves "did not come across well". and are inappropriate for this forum. Sorry if I ruffled some feathers but if subjects addressed on this forum were focused on and limited to the rifle. alot of the unrelated banter would not even exist.

I do agree with you regarding research. More must be primary and documented. there is still to much "grey area" and its consequences I described above in my previous conserns.

thanks for bringing your concern to the attention of others.

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Mike, I'm interested to see that you mention that the Irish Republic returned some rifles to the U.K. in 1940 after the fall of Dunkirque which is the first time I have ever heard it suggested but it does not surprise me. Does any-one have any further information on this matter or of any other weapons being returned to the U.K. in 1940? Although the Irish Republic was a neutral country in WW2 there are a number of instances of the Irish Republic being very helpful to the U.K. during WW2 such as turning a very blind eye to interned U.K. servicemen leaving internment camps to return home. Does any-one have any idea of the numbers of Irish Republic citizens who served in the U.K. armed forces in WW2? I'm guessing it's in the many thousands???

Thank You for giving the Irish SOME credit. The Irish have fought along side the English in about every war they ever engaged in. You rarley see objective and dispationate views expressed.
thank you for being brave enough to express such a contrary view against such odds.