Enda Kenny ought to get his geography right

As Rory O’Callaghan stated (Irish Examiner, Letters, September 22), the state ceremonies for 1916 patriot Thomas Kent were very well planned and carried out.

However the Taoiseach’s oration was puzzling, especially his statement that “Ireland is free”. When did Ireland become the 26 county state? Thomas Kent would not recognise this strange geographical entity, and I am sure it must be hurtful to say the least to the residents of Tír Eoghan, Fear Manach, Gleannta Aontroma, and all other historical parts of the North.

A better tribute to Thomas Kent would have been