The Irish Problem

[Old Greg]

I'll take a look. Thank you.

So far everything I've read points at "Did a little trade, did some pottering around, hooked up with a disgruntled exiled Irish Prince. Didn't get round to invading due to pressing matters at home." <-- My paraphrasing.

And that is probably a reasonable consensus view, but the matter is far from settled. The Drumanagh fort compulsory purchase has been completed and it will be good to see what turns up. It's not too far down the road from me, so I'm hoping it's interesting.

[Yorkie62]

Did the Romans invade Ireland?

Should this not come under the heading

What Did The Romans Ever Do For Us?

[Zigenare]

Should this not come under the heading

What Did The Romans Never Do For Us?

What Did The Romans Never Do For Us?

Gratis...

[original PM]

"Ancient Greek geographers depicted the Irish as a savage population living in miserable surroundings"

So nothing much has changed then?

[Old Greg]

"Ancient Greek geographers depicted the Irish as a savage population living in miserable surroundings"

So nothing much has changed then?

Gammon xenophobia doesn't appear to have changed. I suspect it comes from post-imperialist guilt and a sense of inferiority.

[Zigenare]

"Ancient Greek geographers depicted the Irish as a savage population living in miserable surroundings"

So nothing much has changed then?

Gammon xenophobia doesn't appear to have changed. I suspect it comes from post-imperialist guilt and a sense of inferiority.

Well... That didn't take too long, did it?

[Old Greg]

Well... That didn't take too long, did it?

Nor should it.

[original PM]

Well... That didn't take too long, did it?

Nor should it.

6 minutes

must do better.

[Mordac]

"Ancient Greek geographers depicted the Irish as a savage population living in miserable surroundings"

So nothing much has changed then?

They must have gone to Scotland by mistake...