Actually, that's a rather lame reason to keep an island divided. I'm sure you could find plenty of counties here in the US that would secede given the chance. Would you favor letting Berkeley or San Francisco or areas along our southern border go just because a majority of residents wished not to remain in the US. Popular approval isn't the only thing that should determine a countries boundaries. Geography, history, language and culture are also important.
The Republic of Ireland isn't a third world country or a tyranny. It's a democratic republic and just as free and as prosperous as the UK. Ireland is a single land mass with a common language and just because 57% of 6 counties don't want to be a part of it isn't a good excuse to keep it divided.
The IRA's day is over though and it is time for them to disband.
"Actually, that's a rather lame reason"
Exactly. If a majority of this countries citizen's want to annex Canada, well, why not? Or if a majority of Mexicans want their country to absorb the next country north on its same land mass, surely they should be permitted to do so.
It stands to reason. Lame or not.
So, you support the abolition of Scotland and Wales?