Sorry, I just could not resist it. Gary‘s picked up what is no doubt a well intentioned, but unfortunately named Presbyterian Youth conference. Spud is an attempt by the Presbyterian church in Ireland to reach out and give its young people a say in Church affairs, which is just the kind of good stuff you’d expect from Ireland’s original democrats… Until you come to the poster, and the strapline they’ve chosen… “The Famine is over”… We’re pretty sure we know what they meant… but others of a less charitable mien might just chose to construe it differently…
Mick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
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