Pounds or Euros in Ireland
Mar 26th, 2008, 10:15 AM
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Pounds or Euros in Ireland
I keep seeing talk about Euros in Ireland. Since it's British pounds in England and Scotland, why isn't it BP in Ireland too? Doesn't make sense to me. They're all part of the British Isles, so should have the same currency.
Mar 26th, 2008, 11:27 AM
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"Ireland has been separate for a few million years."
Oddly enough, it hasn't. Britain and Ireland were physically united for much of the last Ice Age, and stayed that way till 10,000 BC or thereabouts. The same steppe covered Ireland, the Irish Sea and all of Britain south of Scotland.
Both islands had the humiliation of being physically joined to the Eurasian landmass (now, of course, an offshore island of Britain) at the same time. We've been in denial ever since.
Oddly enough, it hasn't. Britain and Ireland were physically united for much of the last Ice Age, and stayed that way till 10,000 BC or thereabouts. The same steppe covered Ireland, the Irish Sea and all of Britain south of Scotland.
Both islands had the humiliation of being physically joined to the Eurasian landmass (now, of course, an offshore island of Britain) at the same time. We've been in denial ever since.
Mar 26th, 2008, 12:05 PM
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Since my world history classes ended more than 50 years ago (no I didn't sleep through them) and Ireland hasn't exactly been the focus of my concerns in the intervening years, I think I can be excused for not being entirely clear on the relationship between the various parts of Ireland with the rest of Great Britain. I'm well aware of the "troubles." I'm probably better informed than almost anyone I know in the U.S. on world history, period.
I was asking for info. for a friend who's traveling to Ireland, not requesting a history lesson. You would have a hard time finding anyone else in this country who would know exactly what went on over there and the final (is there really one?) result of it all.
I was asking for info. for a friend who's traveling to Ireland, not requesting a history lesson. You would have a hard time finding anyone else in this country who would know exactly what went on over there and the final (is there really one?) result of it all.
Mar 26th, 2008, 12:15 PM
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Yes, but tish you could get into a great deal of trouble in the Republic for announcing that you believed that they were still part of Great Britain. It would be tantamount to asking a Croatian if they were attatched to Serbia. Or suggesting in India that they are still part of the British Empire. Or suggesting in South Carolina that hadn't they remained in the Union during the late unpleasantness between the States. It would not be a little boo-boo. People may be poking a little fun at you, but we would have serious concerns for your safety if you continued in this belief.
Mar 26th, 2008, 12:37 PM
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travelingtish wrote: "I was asking for info. for a friend who's traveling to Ireland, not requesting a history lesson. You would have a hard time finding anyone else in this country who would know exactly what went on over there and the final (is there really one?) result of it all."
That's probably true.
There is, however, no shortage of people in your country who claim to know exactly what went on. And when they explain it, I feel so, so weary.
That's probably true.
There is, however, no shortage of people in your country who claim to know exactly what went on. And when they explain it, I feel so, so weary.
Mar 26th, 2008, 12:37 PM
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Trish: Ireland isn't part of Great Britain. Unless you're referring to Northern Ireland, which you clearly weren't.
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pssst (discreet as not to cause you embarrassment)....northern ireland is NOT part of great britain either. you should really know your facts before correcting others in a smug manner.
Trish: Ireland isn't part of Great Britain. Unless you're referring to Northern Ireland, which you clearly weren't.
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pssst (discreet as not to cause you embarrassment)....northern ireland is NOT part of great britain either. you should really know your facts before correcting others in a smug manner.
