Some of them are so beautiful and they hold such deep meaning, especially when you’re Irish.

This period is euphemistically known as the Troubles.
Trouble had in fact been brewing in Northern Ireland for generations.

The conflict that left some 3,600 people dead officially ended in 1998. Stay strong, stay well and embrace the future. The Troubles, violent conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the U.K., and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of Ireland.
I hope life will take a turn for the better for you soon.

I’m so glad you find some comfort in these old sayings.

Did the Troubles in Northern Ireland flare because of a single spark?

Hi Jenny – Sorry to hear that times are tough for you right now. From the late 1960s the world watched in despair as Northern Ireland unravelled into unrest and violence. But the scars are deep, and Brexit negotiations have opened new wounds. In recent times, however, the history of Northern Ireland has been marred by political tension, sectarian feuding and paramilitary killing.