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starting this book by insulting ireland beyond belief is a really fascinating way to start.
“the word irish is seldom coupled with the word civilization.”
“ireland, a little island at the edge of europe that has known neither renaissance nor enlightenment — in some ways, a third world county with, as john betjeman claimed, a stone age culture — had one moment of unblemished glory.”
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— Mar 17, 2026 12:18PM
“the word irish is seldom coupled with the word civilization.”
“ireland, a little island at the edge of europe that has known neither renaissance nor enlightenment — in some ways, a third world county with, as john betjeman claimed, a stone age culture — had one moment of unblemished glory.”
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