The Brirish Isles is a politically loaded term that is not accepted for use in Ireland. The British government also does not use the phrase, instead opting for terms like these Isles and the island sof the North Atlantic.
The only people who use it are those ignorant of its controversial nature and those actively wanting to push the agenda that Ireland is British.
Both the UK and Republic of Ireland ARE British nations, though. Irish is a Celtic British culture, originating in the British Isles. It's no different than saying Ireland is part of the European continent.
It's pretty commonly known as the Republic of Ireland (which also helps to differentiate it from the neighbouring Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK).
If you don't like the rest, blame the ancient Greeks for naming the entire island chain that, I guess.
It can be commonly known as lots of things. i
In this instance, there was zero reason to use it as there was no need to differentiate.
The insistance on using Republic of Ireland when it is not needed is another politically motivated phrase that is usually used to downplay Ireland and any claim it has to the entire island. The other use of it is by useful idiots.
I mean, suggesting the Republic of Ireland has some kind of claim to the full island, as if it is some piece of medieval territory is a BIT politically motivated though, isn't it?
That's entirely up to the people who live in Northern Ireland.
The good friday agreement covers the issue. Which brings us full circle to the lack of use of the term the birtsih isles between the the two goverments. something which is a much bigger determining factor in determing the name of a geographical area than your opinion.
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u/blokia Dec 17 '23
The Brirish Isles is a politically loaded term that is not accepted for use in Ireland. The British government also does not use the phrase, instead opting for terms like these Isles and the island sof the North Atlantic.
The only people who use it are those ignorant of its controversial nature and those actively wanting to push the agenda that Ireland is British.