Irish rebel band The Wolfe Tones vow to land on Rockall as Nicola Sturgeon blasted for defending UK’s claims to it
NICOLA Sturgeon has been criticised after backing the UK's claims to Rockall as Irish rebel band The Wolfe Tones vowed to seize control for their country.
The Scots Government recently fired a warning to Irish fishing vessels not to fish near the disputed rock.
But the popular Irish musicians explained how they'd happily sail on a boat to Rockall themselves to claim it back.
Singer Brian Warfield said: "The British sent over an SAS guy before to live on Rockall so they could say it was inhabited by them.
"We'd be prepared to go up there in a trawler ourselves and claim the rock back for Ireland."
Sturgeon recently told how she wants an "amicable agreement" over the controversial battle.
One said: "Gerrup the yard if you think Rockall is up for grabs @NicolaSturgeon".
Another added: "Don't do this @NicolaSturgeon it's an uninhabited rock in the middle of nowhere.
"It's not Scottish, british or Irish. Work with @LeoVaradkar to ensure sustainable fishing practices are undertaken around #Rockall".
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One commented: "Scotland is open to you...unless your in an Irish fishing boat near Rockall".
A fourth said: "Rockall is closer to Ireland than Scotland. You are the last country I would expect to try colonise us. Shame on you #SNP".
Mammoth Tones tune Rock on Rockall was a huge hit in the 70s after the band penned the song in frustration at the lacklustre response from the Irish government to UK claims over the disputed rock.
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Brian added: "The British claimed sovereignty over Rockall.
"Ireland's response was to refuse to recognise their claim, when what we should have done is make Ireland's claim over Rockall."
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