What if Dublin was an independent city-state?

its_steve116

Not saying it's going to be one any time soon, but suppose it was?

unhappys10

its_steve116 wrote: »

Not saying it's going to be one any time soon, but suppose it was?

Can we put dynamite along the border and blow it off into the sea?

biko

It's no Sparta

salmocab

its_steve116 wrote: »

Not saying it's going to be one any time soon, but suppose it was?

Any time soon? Are you asking a question or just asking people to imagine?

Ten of Swords

Well if it was then there would be an international border around it and Ireland would have a different capital (obviously this would NOT be Cork!)

Edgware

its_steve116 wrote: »

Not saying it's going to be one any time soon, but suppose it was?

All of Dublin or just the non scum areas ( which would be quite small)

Zebra3

What if?

The rest of the country would collapse.

Pauliedragon

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Well if it was then there would be an international border around it and Ireland would have a different capital (obviously this would NOT be Cork!)

Cork is already the capital ye guys just havent caught up yet on that. Send Dublin off take Kerry with ye and let the rebels get on with doing a real job of running the place.

Citroen2cv

Zebra3 wrote: »

What if?

The rest of the country would collapse.

And Dublin would starve.

corner of hells

Pauliedragon wrote: »

Cork is already the capital ye guys just havent caught up yet on that. Send Dublin off take Kerry with ye and let the rebels get on with doing a real job of running the place.

Cork ? The best thing to come out of Cork was Michael Collins and yiz shot him.

Citroen2cv

Citroen2cv wrote: »

And Dublin would starve.

A lot of people don’t realise but there quite a lot of farms in Dublin actually

ACitizenErased

If Dublin's a city-state Cork should be a continent

salmocab

Batrachotox wrote: »

A lot of people don’t realise but there quite a lot of farms in Dublin actually

And money to buy food

Speak Now

Batrachotox wrote: »

A lot of people don’t realise but there quite a lot of farms in Dublin actually

Quite a lot of people as well!

Pauliedragon

corner of hells wrote: »

Cork ? The best thing to come out of Cork was Michael Collins and yiz shot him.

Sure we were done with him he served no more purpose. . Don't forget Roy Keane the poster boy for anger management, Cillian Murphy the bluest eyes in the history of the world, Graham Norton the Gayest man in the history of the BBC and Bill O Herlihy a legend in sports broadcasting.

Galwayguy35

My history is a bit hazy but isn't that what The Pale was a few hundred years ago.

salmocab

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

My history is a bit hazy but isn't that what The Pale was a few hundred years ago.

No

corner of hells

Pauliedragon wrote: »

Sure we were done with him. Don't forget Roy Keane the poster boy for anger management, Cillian Murphy the bluest eyes in the

"How many Roy Keane's does it take to change a light bulb,"?

"One to hold the light bulb while Cork revolves around him".

tigerboon

Zebra3 wrote: »

What if?

The rest of the country would collapse.

Not really. The rest of the country would also be an independent state attracting inward investment and maybe spreading it evenly across the country. Sort of like other countries do. It would be competing with the mighty Dublin.

corner of hells

tigerboon wrote: »

Not really. The rest of the country would also be an independent state attracting inward investment and maybe spreading it evenly across the country. Sort of like other countries do. It would be competing with the mighty Dublin.

Mayo might win an All Ireland.

Tuco88

corner of hells wrote: »

"How many Roy Keane's does it take to change a light bulb,"?

"One to hold the light bulb while Cork revolves around him".

Awful...

salmocab

corner of hells wrote: »

Mayo might win an All Ireland.

Nah they’d still find a hilarious way to blow it.

its_steve116

Edgware wrote: »

All of Dublin or just the non scum areas ( which would be quite small)

Everywhere from Balscadden down to the northern part of Bray, out far west as the Kildare/Meath borders. All of Dublin City and County.

SEPT 23 1989

We we known as the Dublinmen as distinct from Irishmen a thousand years ago by the continentals

saabsaab

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Well if it was then there would be an international border around it and Ireland would have a different capital (obviously this would NOT be Cork!)

What! Cork the real capital.

salmocab

saabsaab wrote: »

What! Cork the real capital.

Cork only barely qualifies for a capital C

saabsaab

The country could sell its electricity, food and water to the Dublin state. EU grants for country too. Dail would have to move.

saabsaab

salmocab wrote: »

Cork only barely qualifies for a capital C

Barrys tea and Murphys!

frag420

Batrachotox wrote: »

A lot of people don’t realise but there quite a lot of farms in Dublin actually

Just because half the population up there are riding horses around the place doesn’t mean they all come from farms...

salmocab

frag420 wrote: »

Just because half the population up there are riding horses around the place doesn’t mean they all come from farms...

We don’t call them horses, up here we call them country girls.

Greyfox

its_steve116 wrote: »

Not saying it's going to be one any time soon, but suppose it was?

Wouldn't change anything, Dublin would still be one of the greatest cities in the world

Deebles McBeebles

unhappys10 wrote: »

Can we put dynamite along the border and blow it off into the sea?

The lost city of Antolantis.

cj maxx

Monaghan will finally win the AI ;(

Panrich

Zebra3 wrote: »

What if?

The rest of the country would collapse.

We'd be alright once we take your money in exchange for some water.

LeYouth

Didn't Brian Boru fight Dublin Vikings. Yeah, Dubs were always a different breed to the rest of us.

10pennymixup

I wonder how long it would be before the Great Independent City State of Dublin, joined the UK?

10pennymixup

Batrachotox wrote: »

A lot of people don’t realise but there quite a lot of farms in Dublin actually

That would be County Dublin, not Dublin City.

The only farms in Dublin city are the likes of Anto's cannibis farm in his attic.

biko

cj maxx wrote: »

Monaghan will finally win the AI ;(

May the odds be ever in your favour

LeYouth

cj maxx wrote: »

Monaghan will finally win the AI ;(

We always crumble on the first day we get into Croke Park. Anything in Ulster (well maybe with the exception of Tyrone) is fine, but going into Dublin is always a mental blocker for our lads. But they're a good squad!

But seriously, this couldn't be any worse than that Mayo team. Seriously what is up with them lads. They should have won the All Ireland by now.

Muahahaha

10pennymixup wrote: »

That would be County Dublin, not Dublin City.

The only farms in Dublin city are the likes of Anto's cannibis farm in his attic.

Theres a farm in Drumcondra, owned by the Archbishop I think. You see the tractor on the main airport road the odd time. North county Dublin has the best climate for growing veg anywhere in the country, the Met station at the airport records the lowest rainfall of all their country wide weather stations. Its also the weather station the bookies rely on for white Christmas bets cause they know theres never snow at that station on Christmas day.

10pennymixup

Muahahaha wrote: »

Theres a farm in Drumcondra, owned by the Archbishop I think. You see the tractor on the main airport road the odd time. North county Dublin has the best climate for growing veg anywhere in the country, the Met station at the airport records the lowest rainfall of all their country wide weather stations. Its also the weather station the bookies rely on for white Christmas bets cause they know theres never snow at that station on Christmas day.

Didn't know about the Archbishops farm, hopefully that would keep the whole city going. And it would be consistent with the premise of the OP.

The rest would be County Dublin, and after being a manager with Keelings in a former life and Dublin Meath Growers I already knew north county Dublin was well suited to growing fruit (not necessarily veg), but not the best.

salmocab

Muahahaha wrote: »

Theres a farm in Drumcondra, owned by the Archbishop I think. You see the tractor on the main airport road the odd time. North county Dublin has the best climate for growing veg anywhere in the country, the Met station at the airport records the lowest rainfall of all their country wide weather stations. Its also the weather station the bookies rely on for white Christmas bets cause they know theres never snow at that station on Christmas day.

There’s a field of sheep in ballymount industrial estate

Muahahaha

10pennymixup wrote: »

Didn't know about the Archbishops farm, hopefully that would keep the whole city going.

lol not at all. But Dublin has control of the main port, without it theres no Cornflakes for the rest of the country

10pennymixup

Muahahaha wrote: »

lol not at all. But Dublin has control of the main port, without it theres no Cornflakes for the rest of the country

To the UK, which is one of our biggest export markets.............for now.

With Brexit coming, Rosslare/ New Ross is looking good.

And the USA......Shannon airPORT.

The deep channels of the South West could be better develpoped to take deep draught ocean going ships like the port of Rotterdam.

Which brings me back to my earlier post

10pennymixup wrote: »

I wonder how long it would be before the Great Independent City State of Dublin joined the UK?

The more this thread goes on, the more appealing the idea seems. It could even satisfy some of our northern brethren that have issues with rule from Dublin.

This island could once be again a 32 county (and one City State/ Principality with Bono as head of state) nation once again

Does anyone know if there is an online petition I could sign.

Thelonious Monk

Citroen2cv wrote: »

And Dublin would starve.

I don't eat beef or dairy, and 45% of Irish veg are grown in Dublin

10pennymixup

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I don't eat beef or dairy, and 45% of Irish veg are grown in Dublin

In the proposed circumstances of devolution, 45% of Dubliners would eat you!!

Zebra3

Citroen2cv wrote: »

And Dublin would starve.

Not really.

Trade would continue as before.

Sorry to shatter your dreams.

its_steve116

Muahahaha wrote: »

Theres a farm in Drumcondra, owned by the Archbishop I think. You see the tractor on the main airport road the odd time. North county Dublin has the best climate for growing veg anywhere in the country, the Met station at the airport records the lowest rainfall of all their country wide weather stations. Its also the weather station the bookies rely on for white Christmas bets cause they know theres never snow at that station on Christmas day.

That's interesting, whereabouts in Drumcondra is it?

Edgware

Batrachotox wrote: »

A lot of people don’t realise but there quite a lot of farms in Dublin actually

Would they still have to import Bulgarians to do the farm work or would the Dubs develop a liking for work?

Thelonious Monk

Edgware wrote: »

Would they still have to import Bulgarians to do the farm work or would the Dubs develop a liking for work?

We'd still get our Bulgarians in and country folk would still fly in their Brazilians and Polish to work in the meat factories

The Tetrarch

Pauliedragon wrote: »

Don't forget Roy Keane the poster boy for anger management

I laughed.
A chip van without the van.