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Originally Posted by stonetools
Good catch. I just naturally think of Ireland as being part of something called " Britain" . 
Have any recommendations from Ireland ? |
Bejaysus, me ould Aunt's turning..........
But, for a wonderfully evocative chuckle or three, and among said Aunt's favourites...........
Some Experiences of an Irish RM (Longmans, Green & Co., London, 1899)
Further Experiences of an Irish RM (Longmans Green & Co., London, 1908)
In Mr Knox's Country (Longmans Green & Co., London, 1915)
............by Sommerville and Ross (Other writings available) - who could merit a story in themselves ! I know some are on Amazon.
Here's a link to their Wiki ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Irish_R.M.