Dragon Soldier
One of the Regulars
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- Belfast, Northern Ireland
It may have been for PR purposes, but that's what my Irish tour guide told us several years ago. She said the Irish and Brits have had their spats, but the Irish people (not the govt) are the first to run to their aid in times of national crisis like WW1 or WW2.
Muh. I'd fundamentally disagree with that.
The Irish people, in crisis and otherwise tend to serve their own purpose (as they see it). Sometimes this coincides with the aims of the British, sometimes not.
This of course is more or less exactly how things should happen!
Also worth pointing out that for the duration if the first world war Irish people were British... Or at least citizens of the UK.
If you're trying to explain the relationship between Ireland & Britain in the length of a message board post or even a summary as a tour guide... You'll fail. Way too complex.