We were forced out of Republic by the IRA in 1973

Sir Henry Bellingham is correct in his Times article regarding his recent statement about the Troubles and the treatment of the past.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Dec 2016, 02:37 BST

Updated 24th Dec 2016, 10:31 BST

As a Protestant and Irish citizen and owner of a butchering/manufacturing business in the Republic of Ireland dating back to 1841 until we were forced out in 1973 by the IRA/Union.

We were denied access to an Irish court of law.

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Joe Patterson, Canada