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A spokesman for the Irish Embassy in London said: “The British Isles has a dated ring to it, as if we are still part of the Empire. We are independent, we are not part of Britain, not even in geographical terms. We would discourage its useage.” I don't have a problem with this archipelago being called the 'British Isles' - seeing as Great Britain is the largest island in the group. Plus, no one has really come up with a snappy alternative! ;)
Ireland Ping!
11 posted on
10/03/2006 1:09:28 PM PDT by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
Ireland is not part of Britain.
So it shouldn't be considered as the British Isles, IMO.
12 posted on
10/03/2006 5:24:38 PM PDT by
Happygal
(liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
BTW...when I hear people talking about the UK as the 'Mainland' drives me a bit dull as well.
Must be the rebel in me :)
13 posted on
10/03/2006 5:25:53 PM PDT by
Happygal
(liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
***Plus, no one has really come up with a snappy alternative! ;)***
How about "Ireland and those other places."
14 posted on
10/03/2006 9:39:30 PM PDT by
irishtenor
(We survived Clinton in the 80s... we can survive her even when her husband is gone.)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
Didn't the Irish claim neutrality during WWII?
34 posted on
10/04/2006 5:07:49 PM PDT by
alarm rider
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