The Defenders of Coolock: Voices of a Community Standing for Ireland 🇮🇪
In this video, I take you to the heart of the protest in Coolock, Dublin, where local residents have gathered at the iconic Paint Factory wall to make their voices heard. This is not just a wall—it’s a symbol of the community’s stand against the establishment of a migrant centre in their neighbourhood. At this key location, I speak with the passionate defenders of Coolock who are standing up for their community and for Ireland. Through these conversations, you’ll get an insight into their concerns, their sense of pride, and the strong connection they feel to their local area. The Paint Factory wall has become the focal point of this protest, where the people of Coolock are making a stand that resonates beyond their neighbourhood. This video captures the voices and emotions of those at the centre of the action, offering a respectful and positive portrayal of a community determined to protect what they hold dear. I’d like to Thank every person I met in Coolock (those on camera and those off camera) – Every individual showed me warmth and time no matter where I was in the community of Coolock, Dublin – Ireland. I’m The Wondering Englishman – I spend my days wondering what places are like and what wonders they may have to offer. My channel focuses on travel content, taking in the world’s wonders. However, I also cover Politics, World Events & Techno! It’s not your typical (everything is great) travel vlog channel! Please check out my other content to see who I really am. I’ve produced over 500+ videos, so there is a fair amount of content to check out should you be interested. Thank you kindly for watching, commenting, liking✅, and even sharing these videos I try to respond to every comment. The interviews are sliced up throughout this video; – No edits other than cleaning up gaps have been made to the footage. I allowed the good people of Coolock who were there that day to speak. Time Stamps 00:00 – Intro 01:50 – Walking into Coolock 02:59 – Found the Protest 07:55 – Coolock Says No 08:02 – Rory 09:36 – Eileen 11:30 – Kevin 14:02 – What’s Coolock like? 19:19 – Have they underestimated the people of Coolock? 23:43 – People are Angry! 27:40 – Angered by the Paris Olympics 31:17 – Who invited all the Migrants? 35:09 – Paul 40:10 – How do you inform people that Ireland is changing for the worse? 45:33 – Coolock already has problems 47:47 – Stop voting for the Establishment 49:47 – Are the Irish Being Neglected by their Government? 58:08 – Garda Strategy? 01:02:12 – How can people help? 01:07:30 – Rory Only Worked 01:11:06 – This Land Belongs to the Irish 01:11:25 – My Conclusion with Thanks