Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Eire

[Neiler]

I'm disappointed that you didn't correct Chico's thread title!

The country is called Ireland. Nothing more or nothing else. If you're naming the country when speaking the Irish language (Known in that language as Gaeilge) then the name of the state is Éire. The state is a republic and therefore can be described as the Republic of Ireland, but only in the same way that you would say the Republic of the United States of America.

However, the football team that represents Ireland is known by FIFA as the Republic of Ireland football team. This comes from a dispute dating back the the partition of Ireland. Basically the clubs in the new Irish Free State felt that the Belfast-based Irish Football Association wasn't doing enough to promote the sport outside its professional heartland east of the Bann. They formed a new league (the League of Ireland) and the following year formed the Football Association of Ireland (the FAI).

I really shouldn't know this

True, but i think its a handy distinction between North and South as Chico was trying to make. I like Eire it has to be said but then im lazy like that.

 

[Grarghsies]

Just realised I came across as an Evertonian Eamonn Ó Cuív gaeltacht-nazi

I'll get my coat, carry on!

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Typical Dubliner, barges in and takes over

 

[Grarghsies]

Typical Dubliner, barges in and takes over

*insert joke about Brits taking things over here*

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

*insert joke about Brits taking things over here*

From what I've seen of Dublin recently, it's not Brits that are taking over.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

From what I've seen of Dublin recently, it's not Brits that are taking over.

Don't tell me the Irish are gonna start complaining about immigration ffs.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Don't tell me the Irish are gonna start complaining about immigration ffs.

Where is the word immigration in my post? Did i hide it in white text and forgot? You added 2 and 2 and made 7.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Where is the word immigration in my post? Did i hide it in white text and forgot? You added 2 and 2 and made 7.

who's taking over then ? if you aren't specific then people assume stuff.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

who's taking over then ? if you aren't specific then people assume stuff.

People begging. It's the worst city I've ever been to for that. Cant walk 100 yards without someone accosting you. Makes London look clean in comparison.

 

[Neiler]

People begging. It's the worst city I've ever been to for that. Cant walk 100 yards without someone accosting you. Makes London look clean in comparison.

Dont mind them mate, their just the banks!

 

[BlueAde]

boss behaviour all round

 

[Screech]

Oh and Wales World Cup 2014 winners. You heard it here first, Ramsey, Bale, Collison and Hennessey, we're gonna be awesome b)

 

[toffeejack]

there's still a chance