America Quote by Daniel O'Connell

My only counsel to Ireland is that in order to become deeply Irish, she must become European.

— Tom Kettle

We are bound to lose Ireland in consequence of years of cruelty, stupidity and misgovernment and I would rather lose her as a friend…

— William E. Gladstone

We need to work together towards a mutually beneficial solution for Ireland, the U.K., and for Europe.

— Enda Kenny

If Ireland is to become a new Ireland she must first become European.

— James Joyce

History of Ireland--lawlessness and turbulency, robbery and oppression, hatred and revenge, blind selfishness everywhere--no principle, no heroism. What can be done with it?

— William Allingham

“The 'Irish Question' has dogged English politics for four hundred years and will continue to measure out its irresolution in blood and human lives…

— Kevin Toolis

Give Ireland back to the Irish, don't make them have to take it away.

— Paul McCartney

I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use…

— Michael D. Higgins

If you remove the English Army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle., unless you set about the organization of the Socialist…

— James Connolly

It is time we in Scotland put England in its proper place and instead of our leaning on England and taking inspiration from her,…

— Hugh MacDiarmid

The British government needs to bring its system in Ireland under control.

— Martin McGuinness

“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion…

— Pádraig Pearse