Ireland and the Irish Dr Brian Ua Nualláin (better known as either Flann O’Brien, Myles na gCopaleen, or indeed both) once remarked that Ireland had only known two systems of government: Tanistry and Black-and-Tanistry. Ouch. There is truth in this. You cannot extol England, as I have done elsewhere, without treating justly with John Bull’s … Continue reading Éire