Emma Willis Shocked By Horrific United Irishman History | Who Do You Think You Are

Presenter Emma Willis grew up in Birmingham and loves the city and her fellow Brummies. She wants to find out how deep her roots are there. Further afield, an interfaith marriage in Ireland leads Emma down two very different paths. Violent events force her to confront disturbing truths about one ancestor, while the hard graft and determination of another lead Emma to draw parallels with her own life.

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[Zombehnation]

1:34 it didn't just appeal to Irish Catholics, it appealed to most Irishmen who weren't of Anglican Anglo-Irish stock. Scotch-Irish Presbyterians and other Protestant denominations joined them, the United Irishmen was founded by Protestants, and espoused a secular republic similar to the French republic of the time.

[aaronuaconaill]

A side of British history which has not yet been confronted in Britain... Cruelty is the only word for it. Unjustifiable and indefensible.

[leonosionnaigh]

Unbelievable that a British woman in her 40's has literally no idea of the term "orangeman". The brits are oblivious of their history

[jpoh]

The English educational system leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to history, especially it's teaching of England's relationship with Ireland.

[rocarolan]

Important to remember the united Irishmen had quite a lot of protestants in it too.

[MackerelCat]

Hilarious that she turns up wearing a bright orange shirt 😂

[goldielocks]

You don't need to go as far back as the United Irishmen to find Orange brutality it still lies just under the surface.

[Romchav]

The headline is misleading it wasn't the united Irishmen who where horrific

[thomasoloughlin]

Cannot believe how naive she is asking a question like what is the orange order .

[guinnessharvey]

It’s astonishing how little she knows about Ireland

[aine]

You cant defend it. There is so many accounts like the Egans that went on up to the 1920s. But at least there is some admittance to it. Not so long ago the BBC would not air that.

[cowboyfrankspersonalvideos]

We cannot judge past events solely by the standards of today.
In order to "understand" history, we MUST consider the attitudes and beliefs of the time.
Frank Harrell, 1998
But that doesn't exonerate wrong deeds.

[corvus]

Nobody ever told Emma she shouldn't wear orange in Dublin. :D

[markoriordan]

Why is she using the words defame and propoganda when the initial article is pretty accurate?more apologist bs

[michaeldukes]

Every thumbnail has the most unflattering picture of this lady.

[Greetings_From_Cork]

Meh. Sassenach's gonna Sassenach.

[SeanRCope]

She’s wearing an orange shirt, what are the odds?

[anniew]

I have been in love with her ever since ive seen her. Such beautiful eyes

[Irish]

Dunlavin jeez I'm from Stratford on Slaney wow

[seanbonella]

Irish history should be taught in the UK since our language was destroyed for it