Not really interested in the question of plausibility, but more of a thought experiment.
Say, around the late 18th to very early 19th century, Ireland manages to break free of Britain and take the entirety of the country with them, how much would Britain be affected by that? I think I heard someone say that Irishmen provided a good chunk of the population, not to mention a hell of a lot of the navy as well.
Say, around the late 18th to very early 19th century, Ireland manages to break free of Britain and take the entirety of the country with them, how much would Britain be affected by that? I think I heard someone say that Irishmen provided a good chunk of the population, not to mention a hell of a lot of the navy as well.