They celebrated when the Queen died with many vile acts. There were no consequences. The Queen was a true compassonate leader, advocate for peace, visiting the Republic, shaking hands with a terrorist. The Queen was dignity personified and did not deserve the disrespect displayed upon her death.
It's an extremely complicated situation that has existed for centuries. Very easy for outsiders to comment. Not so easy for the people who lived through the worst days, who stayed when others left and who are trying to navigate the period post GF agreement whilst raising the next generation hoping for a better future.
The intergenerational trauma has been near catastrophic. Suicide rates are very high. The poverty in marginalised communities on both sides is also significant. When trauma and poverty collide it's never a good outcome.
Traditions give a sense of belonging on both sides. The judgement of people who have not walked in our shoes does not matter. Have your opinions without looking at the whole picture if it makes you feel virtuous. There are good people in both communities in Ni who are surviving, working towards thriving, who will get it wrong, but you know what, we will not give up on each other, we all belong to this beautiful country. There is so much cross community work taking place. Our bereavements will not be in vain. When you have feared for your life regularly in a part of the UK and witnessed bombings, shootings, seen body parts strewn over the High Street, maybe things won't be ideal because that is not normal. These things were experienced commonly by people who are now in their 40s so not very long ago. We will work it out in spite of all the judgement from people who have no idea.