Belgian colleagues kindly explained the basics of how modern societies work; I adhered to a rule of never engaging Americans on Irish politics
, I was brought up to believe that the British Empire was the embodiment of all evil. That changed somewhat when I proceeded tos Pax Britannica trilogy, at the age of 19. Morris wrote an affectionate portrait of empire. It was uneven, but nevertheless a very good read. It opened my eyes to the variegated nature of the imperial era.
I was relieved that he made no reference to the Amritsar Massacre of 1919. Brigadier Dyer, who gave the order to fire, was educated at Midleton College in Cork. Michael O’Dwyer, lieutenant governor of the Punjab, who supported Dyer, hailed from Co Tipperary. Irish profile elsewhere in Asia is low. I gave up, rather early on, correcting confusion with Scotland. I have also had innumerable interactions with taxi drivers along the following lines:For a brief period, I was surprised at the number of market traders who claimed relatives in Ireland. Then I started answering the question of my provenance with “Ruritani”
Germans, while again being very hazy about constitutional status – Bavaria’s relationship with the Bundesrepublik figured – often had very clear ideas of Ireland and the Irish. In contrast to themselves, we break rules and sing until dawn in pubs, in the manner ofWhen Queen Elizabeth died in 2022, I received many condolence messages. One stands out. It was from a French Canadian whom I knew to be a cultural, if not political nationalist.
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