Home and away

I AM surprised to see Ireland called a “home nation” (Irish Examiner, March 31).

Home and away
Fri, 11 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

Home as opposed to what away? The term home nation is best reserved for those who still blindly believe there is a British empire across the seas. For those who realise there is not even a British empire within these islands, it's best abandoned as a jingoistic relic.

Jeremy Sheahan,

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