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Not exactly.

Protestors were arrested for holding “Not my king” signs, so they later adopted blank signs as a symbol of free speech.

I think the football fans you’re referring to were supporters of Shamrock Rovers, a team from South Dublin.

The Republic of Ireland is a separate country, with no monarchy and no ties to the British monarchy since the formation of the Irish Free State in the early 1920’s.

There were however reports of Dundee United fans singing the same chant. Dundee is in Scotland which does share the Monarch, so that would support your point better.




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