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The references to orange arenât proof of âanger toward colors other than green.â These patriotic green Irishmen are rejecting the Orange Order of Northern Irish protestants who sympathize with the British against the independence of a Catholic Ireland. Iâm not sure whether McNamaraâs rejection of âyellow journalismâ stems from the same source, but it might.
As wwwenger observed the antipathy to things orange is related to the âOrange Orderâ they take their name from protestant King William III of Orange (often shortened to âKing Billyâ) the Green or republican factions taking their cue from the deposed catholic King James II. its a historical feud that has carried on for over three hundred years.
stumpnokker36 almost 11 years ago
Can not read the small print
WaltWenger Premium Member almost 11 years ago
The references to orange arenât proof of âanger toward colors other than green.â These patriotic green Irishmen are rejecting the Orange Order of Northern Irish protestants who sympathize with the British against the independence of a Catholic Ireland. Iâm not sure whether McNamaraâs rejection of âyellow journalismâ stems from the same source, but it might.
DelWatts almost 11 years ago
As wwwenger observed the antipathy to things orange is related to the âOrange Orderâ they take their name from protestant King William III of Orange (often shortened to âKing Billyâ) the Green or republican factions taking their cue from the deposed catholic King James II. its a historical feud that has carried on for over three hundred years.
CougarAllen almost 11 years ago
You havenât been reading Origins long, have youâŠ.