Text: Neglect, conquest, and isolation, however, had taken their toll, and at first independent Ireland was characterized by a parochial and narrow-minded approach to affairs, and Dublin was content to let its Georgian heritage decay.
Entailment: Several things had taken a toll on a once independent Ireland and Dublin was content to allow its Georgian heritage to be destroyed.
Contradiction: Ireland was doing better than ever and Dublin was doing a great job keeping Ireland's heritage alive.