Heretics · Character
The Irish
The Irish people as a collective discussed in national character analysis.
minor
Also known as Irish
First appearance: xiii celts and celtophiles
The Irish shows up with force in III: On Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Making the World Small. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a truly patriotic people, contrasted with Kipling's irritation toward them.
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