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Iceweasel

The Republic of Ireland 1948 Act, which Car 54 referred to, did NOT give the name of the country as Republic of Ireland or even Ireland - because the Irish constitution clearly stated in 1937 that the name of the state is Éire, and it still is.

The easiest way of knowing the name of a country is to look at the coins it issues or the postage stamps it issues.

There is no such thing as a Republic of Ireland Euro - or a Republic of Ireland stamp.

Richard53

[quote=[Deleted User];69131788]Do you mean the ones who can speak Gaelic? Considerably less than several million.[/QUOTE]
No, the ordinary Irish people I speak to when I visit family there. I'm not saying they use 'Eire' in preference to 'Ireland' at all times, although some do, but to say that 'Eire' is obsolete is incorrect.

stevemul

I didn't intend to start another Irish altercation!
In my experience, the Irish don't worry about things like this - it's everyone else who whips up a frenzy!

stevemul

Now you've started something!!
Just out of interest, I asked the question on Boards.ie forum. in the Politics section:

"Eire" or "Republic of Ireland"
Which is correct? Which is preferred?

The Moderator stepped in after 8 replies and closed the thread!!

Iceweasel

stevemul wrote: »

Now you've started something!!
Just out of interest, I asked the question on Boards.ie forum. in the Politics section:

"Eire" or "Republic of Ireland"
Which is correct? Which is preferred?

The Moderator stepped in after 8 replies and closed the thread!!

I'm not at all surprised.

I was quite surprised to read your comment that in your experience the Irish don't worry about things like that. :eek:

Most emphatically not my experience.

Similar kind of things happen in Scotland.

I remember a US pop-star who started their UK tour in Glasgow - they walked on to the stage and said how happy they were to be visiting England.

Words (and flags) that are unimportant to some - can easily start a revolution.

I am often accused of being a pedant on here - but I'm just trying to be correct.

The island of Ireland can be a touchy subject so I try to be very accurate when I refer to parts of it.

Shlainte

stevemul

Iceweasel wrote: »

I'm not at all surprised.

I was quite surprised to read your comment that in your experience the Irish don't worry about things like that. :eek:

Most emphatically not my experience.

Similar kind of things happen in Scotland.

I remember a US pop-star who started their UK tour in Glasgow - they walked on to the stage and said how happy they were to be visiting England.

Words (and flags) that are unimportant to some - can easily start a revolution.

I am often accused of being a pedant on here - but I'm just trying to be correct.

The island of Ireland can be a touchy subject so I try to be very accurate when I refer to parts of it.

Shlainte

I was thinking more about the rural Irish communities I normally associate with when I visit "Eire". They generally seem to be tired of the controversies.

Car_54

stevemul wrote: »

I was thinking more about the rural Irish communities I normally associate with when I visit "Eire". They generally seem to be tired of the controversies.

What controversies?

Everyone I know from the Irish Republic is very relaxed and secure in their identity as a country. All the controversies seem to come from outside.