Talk:Ireland

Open Ireland page move discussion

After a two-year ban imposed by Arbcom, a page move discussion for the Republic of Ireland can be entertained.

• (Discuss)–Republic of Ireland →Ireland (republic) Kauffner (talk) 08:41, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

Vandalism I don't know how to fix.

When I read the introduction, I see this text:

"There are twenty-six extant mammal species native to Ireland irish people enjoy patatoes."

Somehow I cannot find the offending text in the edit page. Hopefully someone more skilled than me can remove it. Or at least spell potatoes correctly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.114.25.131 (talk) 02:54, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Hello, just a note on Irelands pre-history. please check the dates for the migration from Britain to Ireland. This may help, check out the pre-history of Wales. Cheers x x — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.109.148.82 (talk) 22:42, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

Ireland National Anthem

I posted |national anthem =

"Amhrán na bhFiann onto the article.. but it's not showing up. Help?

Twillisjr (talk) 20:28, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

it is already where it should be, at the article about the state of the same name. RashersTierney (talk) 20:44, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Ireland was patitioned in 1921 between Northern Ireland and (what is now) the Republic of Ireland. Amhrán na bhFiann was adopted as the national anthem of the second of these in 1926. It is not the national anthem in Northern Ireland or of the country as a whole. --RA (talk) 20:47, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for pointing out the political issues surrounding the "Ireland National Anthem." Perhaps then, there should be at a minimum, a section of this article that explains Amhrán na bhFiann and God Save the Queen both being considered their national anthems (or not). A citizen's belief in sovereignty of many nations depend on a mention of such items and symbols. Please also review: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html

"name: "Amhran na bhFiann" (The Soldier's Song) lyrics/music: Peadar KEARNEY [English], Liam O RINN [Irish]/Patrick HEENEY and Peadar KEARNEY note: adopted 1926; instead of "Amhran na bhFiann," the song "Ireland's Call" is often used in athletic events where citizens of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland compete as a unified team"

Twillisjr (talk) 20:59, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

This is an article about the island of Ireland, a landmass not a country/state/nation, it doesn't have an anthem. Anthems are relevant to states and are treated as such in the appropriate pages on the states. Putting a national anthem in this page is like saying North America has a national anthem. Canterbury Tail talk 22:48, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Got it, thanks.

Twillisjr (talk) 22:53, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Picking up where the United States left off

So, it appears Ireland is attempting to push through with its own version of SOPA. Any comments concerning this? Should it be brought up in the article? Or perhaps a relating article? ...Should it be silenced down into oblivion? 83.189.184.232 (talk) 21:14, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Wrong page. See Talk:Republic of Ireland. Also note WP:NOTFORUM. RashersTierney (talk) 22:00, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Ireland and the China precedent

Moved to Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject Ireland Collaboration#Ireland and the China precedent (per note at top of page). --RA (talk) 22:37, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

bit silly this.........

How ridiculous that this article is about the chunk of land in the sea and not the country known as Ireland. And I say that as a British person too. Coolug (talk) 09:50, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

As a British person you should be aware that the island of Ireland is shared between a country called Ireland and a country called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Please explain why you think a country that has existed for less than 100 years should take prime position to the island that it copied its name from which has existed for a lot longer? And why that country should be able to claim ownership over the whole of the island and its history, which is what you will do if the country article is put here. Anyway we are not meant to discuss this here. BritishWatcher (talk) 23:39, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Ditto. Mabuska ^(talk) 00:01, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

The broad concept of Ireland - it's history, culture, geography, people, politics, and so forth, including Northern Ireland - are described in this article. Another article, specifically on the Irish state, is at Republic of Ireland. --RA (talk) 12:46, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

Languages in Ireland

"Irish is the only language to have originated from within the island. " This appears in the art section. There are two other languages I know of that are native to Ireland, Cant being one, Yola being another. Cant died out in the 1950's as far as I know, though many words still survive in Traveller's English dialect now. Yola a died out in the decades after the famine. The sentence I quoted is prefaced by the sentence - "There are a number of languages used in Ireland." I think it is misleading to say "Irish is the only language to have originated from within the island" as a standalone sentence. If it was changed to "Irish is the only one of those language to have originated from within the island" it would make more sense. Alternatively, mention could be made of Cant and Yola. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.41.223.193 (talk) 15:50, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Makes logical sense. Mabuska ^(talk) 22:57, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Anthems

I think that irelands call and amhrán na bhfiann shold be mentioned either on this or the republic of ireland page — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.70.239.84 (talk) 17:03, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

Amhrán na bhFiann is mentioned on the Republic of Ireland page. I'm not sure if or how Ireland's Call could or should be included. Better to leave out IMO. --RA (talk) 23:34, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

The island has no anthem. Mabuska ^(talk) 11:46, 23 February 2012 (UTC)