Question about the song "Zombie" by the Cranberries?

Question

What Team is she referring to in the 2nd verse:

"When the violence causes silence

We must be mistaken.

It's the same old team since 1916

In your head, in your head

They're still fighting."

Answer 1

Favourite answer

Its about the Troubles in Northern Ireland referencing the 1916 Easter Uprising.

Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Rising

Answer 2

The IRA and their conflicts with England

Answer 3

Probably it's OK

Answer 4

it depends...