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May 19th, 2010 admin No comments

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Does Ireland exist?

In the news we hear a lot about supposed events in Dublin, Cork or Derry. But other than in the so-called "media", do we actually have any definite proof of the Republic of Southern Ireland? I for one do not believe it is a real part of the world, it was just invented by Poles who wanted to say they weren't from Poland in the 19th Century.

I'd like to hear what you think about this, especially from fellow Eire-skeptics.

Anseo! Sin é. Dia Dhuit. An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? Grin. I can only speak for myself. I'm only one of more than a million multi-racial citizens of Dublin, in fairness : )

Do we exist, here and now? Despite this edgy world we live in? Believe me, we live to debate nothing else of an evening. Haven't you read Beckett? Or even William Gibson?
(Unless, of course, there happens to be a controversial EU parliament decision calling for our votes.) Wherever you live, you are, of course, fully entitled to your view. Wherever I live, as a voter, I am surrounded by relations and political advisors. Maybe I don't have an independent viewpoint, as such. Maybe the best thing I can do is donate blood, support science, and forget about the dark side of human nature.

I've always regarded it as an advantage, to have such an interested, focused, international & wide-ranging input, access to people who are keen to vote for the future & who recall & will not fall for the errors of the past; and yet be in a position to consider the source, from an independent & insular perspective.

Although an unemployable friend recently described himself at a Xmas dinner, on being asked "So, what do you do for a living?" as being "Independently poor", so I suppose the validity of that depends on your social priorities! To some, Ireland may only surface in their awareness if "it's" a financially lucrative location.

Well, Hitler's troops dropped bombs on us in WWII - and yet, he's gone and my eighty-four-year-old neighbour is still around to remember the reality. Have you asked your Polish acquaintances for their memories of the invasion?

Yes, despite bombs, boycotts, U2, our sudden and dreadful economic prosperity, international fame for writers and film directors, poets, paupers, presidents, social awareness, and Oliver Cromwell, and all the usual transport, town planning & multi-lingual issues, we are still here, and active participants in the world outside your window.

Unfortunately for your theory, the CIA apparently agree with our hypothetical Irish existence - but that, of course, could well be another of those silly vote-catching, alchemical myths; like that fairy-story about other galaxies being "out there".

As a guy I know says about canards, "A daft rumour, put about by gossiping ducks". (Actually, he's Scottish, and doesn't drink, and yet exists.)

Those who do booze, to excess, would tell you that Ireland is a state of mind. It's not. It's a sober reality, an evolving state. Bear with us. If our civil service employed impatient people, this question would be unimaginable. In politics, as in advertising, there's no such thing as bad publicity. Sometimes, the reality is not only unimaginable, but a welcome discovery.

BTW, when you ask us whether we have any proof, who do you imagine you are asking this of?
"We hear a lot" doesn't particularly identify any radio or television broadcasting policy, nor does it tell that channel anything useful about your preferences as a listener. Other than the simple, genuine, upfront fact that you (rightly) question cliches, but cannot at this point propose a better alternative. How have you campaigned to refocus their coverage upon people who may not welcome media attention, but could benefit from the passing glare of the spotlight?