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From: Piotr Gasiorowski

To: Nostratica@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:23 AM

Subject: Re: [Nostratica] Re: Gerry!

> Why would I be pulling your leg Piotr?  I was taught (likely with wrong information) that Ireland was part of the United Kingdom.  If the south (Ireland) seceded from the United Kingdom, then it must be an autononymous region.   As an American, I'm new at this stuff.

> When did you go to school? It became a fully independent republic (not even a member of the Commonwealth!) back in 1949. I repeat: not an "autonomous region" but a completely independent state, like France, Germany of Italy.

Piotr,

 

As I mentioned, I likely was misinformed.  Yet when I Google for more information, I find this:

gouk.about.com/cs/northernireland/ - 27k - Jan. 25, 2003

 

Ireland is split into two parts - Northern Ireland is part of the
UK and Southern Ireland which is a country in its own right. ...

Is this Google link also needy of returning to school?  It clearly states that Northern Ireland is part of the UK.  Am I misreading something?

 

Gerry

 

 

 
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