As ever, there is a lot of false consciousness out there. I had to disappoint a couple of friends from England last week who had formed the idea that, when it came to Meghan Markle and the Royal Family, Irish people were observing the proceedings with a detached bemusement, taking a position of lofty disdain and ignoring the whole thing, in acknowledgment of our centuries of suffering. Unfortunately, RTE’s decision to purchase and broadcast the interview exposed this conceit and may well have to be considered a treasonous act in itself. The country takes great comfort and solace in these…

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