County boundaries are sacred lines in Irish life

The general election offers a gorgeous insight into the importance of the county boundary in modern Irish life.

The way new constituencies have been created around the country for this election has upset a few people who now see their local areas stitched on to the lands of neighbouring counties.

It’s as if they are the cousins you have to invite to the wedding and end up shoving them into a few seats at a table where they know nobody.