Irish Unification and a Divided UK | Herms & Atwood

Irish Unification and a Divided UK: Lewis Herms and Mark Atwood on What's Really Happening Across the Pond

Is the United Kingdom coming apart?

In this episode of Screw Big Gov, Lewis Herms talks with filmmaker and researcher Mark Atwood, who speaks from his home in Ireland. They cover the sudden talk of Irish unification, the push by Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to break away from England, and Ireland's ancient history. They also get into a surprising link between Ireland and Hollywood.

Here are the main points from the conversation.

How a Presidential Visit Set Off the Irish Unification Debate

Atwood says it started with President Trump's visit to Ireland. According to Atwood:

Trump had a very short meeting with Ireland's president, then inspected the troops, much as a head of state inspects his own military.

At his Doonbeg golf property, Trump reportedly called unification "a great idea" and asked why it shouldn't happen now.

He also talked about removing tariffs on Irish whiskey, which Atwood read as a dig at Canada.

"The whole of Ireland blows up," Atwood said. He described Republicans across the island reacting in disbelief. He compared it to Trump predicting that Keir Starmer would be gone "by Monday," which the hosts say then happened.

Is the UK Breaking Up?

Atwood pointed to a Daily Telegraph report that representatives from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales had met to start a "de-unification" of the United Kingdom. England would be left on its own.

On the surface, he said, the breakaway nations are talking about joining the EU. The bigger result could be Northern Ireland merging with the Republic of Ireland, with Ireland becoming a fully sovereign island.

Herms sees it as a turning point:

"They're saying we don't want anything to do with England... I think that is a big, huge move."

Both hosts framed the breakup as a way of shining a light on the City of London, which they describe as one of the long-standing centres of global financial control.

Reform vs. Restore: The Political Split in Britain

Atwood explained a political rivalry many American viewers may not know about:

Nigel Farage led the Brexit movement and now leads the Reform party.

Rupert Lowe, a former Reform member of the European Parliament and former chairman of Southampton Football Club, started Restore Britain as a breakaway party.
Atwood says Restore's membership has grown fast because Lowe openly calls for deporting all illegal immigrants, a position Farage has criticized.

Atwood says both men have publicly disagreed with Trump on de-unification. He still believes "we are watching a script play out."

He also mentioned Andy Burnham, whom he describes as the new Prime Minister and a "normal bloke from Manchester," as part of a move away from London-centred power.

Ranking the Four Nations

Herms asked Atwood to rank England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from most to least globalist and corrupt. His answer:

England and Scotland (tied)

For England, he singled out London, which he says voted very differently from the rest of the country on Brexit.

For Scotland, he pointed to what he sees as Masonic power centres and serious institutional corruption.

Ireland, which he describes as the country "hammered the hardest by the dark forces over the longest period of time."

Wales, which he calls a powerful "land of the dragon" but one that has been largely absorbed into England's orbit.

Atwood's picture of Wales was mixed. He saw corporate chains replacing local businesses, but he also met farmers doing permaculture and regenerating the soil. In his words, wherever you go there's "this constant to-ing and fro-ing between dark and light."

Ireland: The Land of Saints and Scholars

Atwood spoke with feeling about why Ireland matters so much to him:

Ancient sites everywhere: dolmens, portal tombs, stone circles and the hilltop cairns at Carrowkeel, which he compares to pyramids.

Stone-building knowledge that came from the west: He says this kind of stonework runs from the west across Ireland into Wales and western England, then stops around the middle of England. He links it to Atlantean and Lemurian traditions.

A pull on people: He says he has met many people who felt called to live in Ireland without being able to explain why. He sees them as part of a wider spiritual awakening.
He also noted that one of Ireland's old names, Ériu (Éire), comes from a goddess.

Tradition connects her to the Catstone at Uisneach, known as the "Stone of Divisions." Atwood thinks it should be called the stone of unity.

Is Hollywood Really Irish? The Surprising Connection

This is the part behind the episode's title. Herms explained his theory:

Holly was a sacred wood to the Druids in Ireland.

When he traced the origins of the name "Hollywood," everything he found led back to Ireland.

He believes Hollywood was at least a tribute to Druid tradition, which would tie in with its long history of "programming" audiences.

Atwood added a real historical link from his own town:

Maureen O'Sullivan, who played Jane opposite Johnny Weissmuller in the 1930s Tarzan films, was born there.

She was the mother of actress Mia Farrow (Rosemary's Baby).
Mia Farrow's son, journalist Ronan Farrow, later became known for reporting on sexual abuse in Hollywood.

Atwood also mentioned local accounts of a so-called "vampire grave" nearby. He was clear that this was second- or third-hand. Both hosts agreed the Ireland–Hollywood link deserves its own episode.

"Rising Ériu": Mark Atwood's Poem on Irish Unification

Atwood shared a poem he wrote about five years ago called Rising Ériu. It's about the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, which he calls invisible lines drawn between "once-loving neighbours." The poem mixes Irish history, the hunger strikes and ancient myth. It ends on the image of an unstoppable spirit rising in the land.

Herms's response: "You should be a poet."

"We the People Are the Plan"

Near the end, the hosts came back to a theme Herms returns to often: believing in a larger plan and taking personal action are not mutually exclusive.

Herms: "We the people are the plan... because we control the timeline."

Atwood: people who expected a savior and sat back often became frustrated and "blackpilled." The answer is spiritual work, sovereignty, and "getting up off your ass."
Atwood also talked about a recent raid on his healing centre by Irish health officials (he refers to them as the HSE).

He says it followed an anonymous tip about a years-old video in which he discussed raw milk. His advice to anyone facing similar pressure: "Ride it out, laugh at them and don't rise to their bait."

Key Takeaways

Talk of Irish unification grew sharply after President Trump's comments during his visit to Ireland.

Reports of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland discussing de-unification have raised real questions about the future of the UK.

Britain's political right is split between Farage's Reform and Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain.

Atwood ranks England and Scotland as the most globalist-controlled, with Ireland and Wales holding deep spiritual and historical power.

A little-known Hollywood–Ireland connection runs from Druid holly groves to Maureen O'Sullivan and the Farrow family.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irish unification? Irish unification means joining Northern Ireland, which is currently part of the United Kingdom, with the Republic of Ireland to form a single country on the island.

Why is the UK breakup in the news? According to the episode, reports that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are discussing leaving the union, together with President Trump's comments in Ireland, have renewed debate about the UK's future.

What's the connection between Hollywood and Ireland? Lewis Herms links the name "Hollywood" to holly, a wood sacred to Irish Druids. Mark Atwood points to Irish-born actress Maureen O'Sullivan, mother of Mia Farrow and grandmother of Ronan Farrow.

Who is Mark Atwood? Mark Atwood is a UK-born filmmaker, speaker and researcher based in Ireland. He is working on a new film, Erasing God, and runs The Healing House channel. He also has a speaking tour of Australia planned for March.

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