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No, it's not just the Catholics. Both Unionists and Nationalists are opposed. It's yet another outdated and bizarre Norn Ireland thing, like not being able to buy alcohol in supermarkets (recently changed so that you can buy it in a different, screened-off section of the shop with a dedicated till) and that in 2004, thirteen out of N. Ireland's 15 Accident and Emergency departments would not prescribe the emergency contraceptive pill to all who requested it (it was not available over the counter). Oh, and the age of consent is 17 in N. Ireland, though you can get married at 16 (probably to your cousin with six toes and his own tractor).
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 0:52, Reply)