Are you like nuts Telling the Irish that they are British and live in what British rightwing nutjobs term the British Isles is about as obtuse as the British can get That British viewpoint is clearly the minority viewpoint a term which reflects the inability of a certain British underclass to get over the rapid decline of British power and prestige in the past  years And if you are so sure that it is a minority viewpoint in Ireland then perhaps youll find this term plastered all over the place by Irish politicians and media not to mention official government statements supporting its use and the incorporation of this term in international treaties between the government of Ireland and your own government Oh guess what Its nowhere to be seen Wow I wonder why