ext_304589 ([identity profile] schwimmerin.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] gothikmaus 2009-07-29 03:22 pm (UTC)

Ah, but at the time Ireland still belonged to Britain. Ireland did not become an independent republic until 1921 (according to Wikipedia), and Wilde died in 1900.

Plus, his father was British.

I fully agree that Ireland, now, cannot be considered part of Britain.

*even more Klugscheisserei*

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