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20th Dec 2016

27 Reasons We Should Welcome The North Into A United Ireland With Open Arms

niallharbison

In the few weeks that have passed since Brexit, the chatter around a united Ireland has stepped up considerably. 

Enda Kenny and Micheal Martin have said that a poll is likely at some stage and the idea seems to be gathering momentum. 

Not everybody is convinced that it would be a good idea, of course, and they’d definitely have an argument to make. But we thought we’d have a look at some of the benefits that Northern Ireland could bring to the South… y’know… should we be interested.

Hard to argue with these…

1. We’d have the best golfer in the world

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2. We could add to our list of amazing tourists attractions

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3. We could say the Game Of Thrones was filmed ‘here’

And not feel guilty about it.

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4. We’d have our very own crisp cafe

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5. And we’d be the home to the most famous ship ever built

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6. Soda farls

Because nothing tops one of these dripping in butter.

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7. We’d add a few international music stars to our ranks

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8. Hundreds of miles of additional unblemished coastline

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9. Because the Belfast City Hall looks exactly like all city halls should

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10. We’d be able to pit Queen’s University and Trinity directly against one another

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11. Because any country that invented Boojum should get our vote

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12. And there’d be hundreds more gorgeous ancient castles 

Not that we’re short or anything…

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13. We’d have loads of new phrases to add to our vocabulary 

Crucial.

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14. With two footballs teams to combine into one, we’d have a better chance of winning stuff

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15. Amazing icons of culture and writing, from the likes of CS Lewis to Seamus Heaney

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16. We’ll be able to say we had one of the greatest footballers of all time

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17. The Ulster Fry – better than the southern equivalent?

Controversial we know – but with potato bread and soda farls, these are possibly even better than the full Irish we know in the south.

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18. Pubs that look like this one that would raise our overall hospitality levels

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19. We’ll have even more really good whiskey to drink

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20. Ireland would finally have its very own Apple store

Important.

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21. We wouldn’t have to go back to having a border

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22. We’d get a second Tayto brand. Slightly different but still as nice

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23. Thousands of stunning buildings with beautiful architecture

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24. We’d have even more world class golf-courses 

Sure we’d have to if we had all those extra top-class golfers.

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25. Liam Neeson. Enough said

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26. An extra bank holiday every July

Too far?

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27. All things considered we can safely say there are tons of reasons we’d welcome a United Ireland with open arms!

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