Hollywood style 'NO' erected on Sligo's iconic Ben Bulben https://t.co/oDGeH4agix pic.twitter.com/kzOR1VABHp
— Sligo Today (@sligotoday) May 17, 2018
AS THE REFERENDUM draws near, both sides are attempting to get their message out anyway they can. Well Sligo For Life have gone a step further and erected a massive No sign on the north side of Ben Bulben mountain in Sligo.
People are pretty unhappy with this as Ben Bulben is considered a special area of conservation according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Political messages have been put on it before during the Troubles but people seem pretty unhappy with this new one.
I don’t think it’s appropriate for mountains, given their stature in the community, to state their position on this difficult issue #BenBulben #Repealthe8th
— Kieran McNulty (@kmcnultymc) May 17, 2018
Tommy Banks from Sligo for Life told Ocean FM this morning that the group put the message there because ‘it’s a big cry from the mountain to say no’. I forgot mountains were sentient and had opinions on the Irish Constitution.
Turns out Ben Bulben is against #repealthe8th. And Carrauntoohil is a racist. BLOODY MOUNTAINS #8thRef pic.twitter.com/fNh398JFLd
— Wayne Dunne (@wayne_dunne) May 17, 2018
Anyway where there is a picture there is a photo editing software and people have been having a great time editing the new sign.
It could be a great advertisement for U2 since we all love them now.
So, the northside of Ben Bulben in Sligo has been controversially 'defaced' today. Bleedin' northsiders, eh?! @rtenews 😎
— Colm Kavanagh (@KavanaghsArklow) May 17, 2018
"I have climbed the highest mountains....." pic.twitter.com/ZbGXGpryFP
Or maybe they want to know what you do in your spare time?
favourite card game? pic.twitter.com/8OUhh6wOGh
— Dan Leydon 🎨 (@danleydon) May 17, 2018
It could be an appreciation of our favourite alcohol.
My name is Colin and I approve this message #Repealthe8th #benbulben #togetherforyes #8thref pic.twitter.com/urOL5V0IAk
— (((Colin))) (@CoHesl) May 17, 2018
Or they’re just having their say on the most divisive issue facing us as a country at the moment.
Thats so much better #VoteYes #Sligo #benbulben #repealthe8th #Together4Yes #yannyorlaurel pic.twitter.com/76MS04xZg9
— claire mc guinn (@clairesligo) May 17, 2018
They could be giving everybody in Ireland some helpful advice.
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) May 17, 2018
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) May 17, 2018
We do have some suggestions though if they want to edit it slightly.
great to see this in sligo pic.twitter.com/pADBPWX6P0
— Patrick (@PrayForPatrick) May 17, 2018
— Aíne (@amobeirne) May 17, 2018
Not mine, but an improvement on Benbulben in Sligo #TogetherForYes @Together4yes @GalwayTFY #8thRef #RepealThe8th #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/0dEQQs0gN2
— The Dad Diaries (@the_dad_diaries) May 17, 2018
But in reality, the sign is a great advertisement for what they’ve done to beautiful landmark.
Wow.
— Other Ireland / Ruth (@RuthieFizz) May 17, 2018
A bold message. pic.twitter.com/OUGFAYSWVP
