Ireland Counterexamples

Commenters repeatedly cite Ireland as a counterexample or exception to various claims about policies, status, or situations, often clarifying distinctions between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

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Sample Comments

swiley May 9, 2021 View on HN

Doesn't Ireland have some of that?

justaguy88 Jun 9, 2021 View on HN

What does Ireland think of this?

jodrellblank Sep 29, 2025 View on HN

Ireland doesn't fit your claim.

silent_cal Mar 5, 2024 View on HN

I thought Ireland did this too?

saryant Apr 20, 2012 View on HN

Ireland does it for some nationalities.

notananthem Mar 11, 2022 View on HN

Which Ireland are we talking about?

JohnIdol Dec 10, 2010 View on HN

maybe because they're all in ireland

graysonk Nov 11, 2018 View on HN

I’d agree with you if Ireland didn’t exist

yearolinuxdsktp Nov 10, 2025 View on HN

What about the Republic of Ireland?

mrPurplePinkie Jun 4, 2022 View on HN

Isn't that already Ireland?