Rebel or Royal county?

MIGHT I suggest that the “Rebel” County” swap monikers with Meath, the “Royal County”?

Rebel or Royal county?
Wed, 01 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
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The groveling servility shown to the queen of England on her recent visit has shown that sadly there are precious few rebels left in county Cork.

Was this to out-do the Dublin 4 “west Brits” by chance?

Is this what Tomás McCurtain and O’Donovan-Rossa gave their lives for?

James O Reilly

Drammen

Norway

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