Gerry Adams has launched his latest offer for Irish unity, this time in the form of a chocolate egg.
In a video shared on TwitterSinn Féin’s former president unveiled a “very, very, very special package that we have put together at a considerable cost” – a chocolate egg wrapped in a sheet of paper that read # Time4Unity.
Adams said, “Although we honor our patriot to death, and it is very, very important that we do, and we remember the sacrifices of all those generations, and especially the men and women of our own time and also the men and women of 1916 … Easter is also about Easter eggs.
“What better way to unite the people of Ireland than a Uniting Ireland Easter egg. Let me tell you, even the unionists love Easter eggs. “
Gerry Adams
(@GerryAdamsSF)Today we launched our Uniting Ireland Easter eggs.
Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, supply is limited and only available in Belfast.
So if you want one, get in touch with your local Sinn Féin representative quickly. pic.twitter.com/H7kZwPag2X
Adams and his longtime ally and press officer, Richard McAuley, have previously released Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day cards as part of their Uniting Ireland project.
He said it was a “cross community, all Ireland, all island Easter egg” and included a proclamation and Easter lily. Due to coronavirus limitations, the supply is limited and the eggs are only available in Belfast, Adams said.
Some Twitter users have accused Adams of disrespecting announcing the news of the 28th anniversary of the deaths of 12-year-old Tim Parry and three-year-old Jonathan Ball, who were killed by an IRA bomb in Warrington. More than 50 people were injured in the attack, for which no one has ever been prosecuted.
Greetings from Warrington. 28 years ago today. Shame on you to talk about your Easter eggs, ”replied one user.