Which county could best break-away from the Republic and become a succesful State?

[uriah]

In reality Dublin is the only place with the poPulation density to attempt this. Would not support it but 1 million population is just about doable for a city state. Plus the north county could grow our veg! Would have to import meat from Meath though!!

Would you have enough water?
And where would you put your waste?

[tokkie]

Why, is that?

I can't explain the immense dislike and irrational hatred that thousands of Irish people have for Cork and its population.

Personally I don't have anything against them. But the amount of people from Donegal right down to Wexford who dislike them is quite high....imo.

[RahenyFG]

Supposing the people of one of the counties that currently make up the republic decidided to hypothetically leave the country, which one would be best suited for surviving as a succesful State?
Areas such as Natural Resources,Agriculture,Population,location and industry have to be taken into account.

I would argue Cork due to the large agricultural land in the county, big industries in Cork harbour, a decent population and for now at least, gas off the Southern coast.

What do you all think? Any other counties in your view that could make it?

You would say that as a Corkman.

[ruserious]

You would say that as a Corkman.

Bias is a wonderful thing

[The Lighthouse Keeper]

Dublin far away would make a fantastic independent state.

... and take with it, given it's outstanding contribution, a substantial portion of the national debt!

Long live the PRC!

[YoungLiberal]

Dublin far away would make a fantastic independent state.

We'd be plenty happy without the gobshítes you send up to Kildare St., too.

[Keith-M]

Donegal

[firefly123]

Would you have enough water?
And where would you put your waste?

Hmmm. How about a big incinerator in ringsend and a big desalination plant beside it.

[JasonMac]

I can't explain the immense dislike and irrational hatred that thousands of Irish people have for Cork and its population.

Personally I don't have anything against them. But the amount of people from Donegal right down to Wexford who dislike them is quite high....imo.

Can anyone say why this is. I find it fascinating.

I heard a few Irish comedians have a go at Cork people too. But I just don't get it.

They said that Cork people like to talk about Cork and it was also implied that they speak funny. Has it anything to do with sport? I don't know anything about sport. Is that another reason?

But yeah, Cork people appear to be the smelly pupil sat alone in the bottom corner of the class for some reason.

[Mr. Bumble]

Supposing the people of one of the counties that currently make up the republic decidided to hypothetically leave the country, which one would be best suited for surviving as a succesful State?
Areas such as Natural Resources,Agriculture,Population,location and industry have to be taken into account.

I would argue Cork due to the large agricultural land in the county, big industries in Cork harbour, a decent population and for now at least, gas off the Southern coast.What do you all think? Any other counties in your view that could make it?

The population is more than decent - they're fantastic.

You've got me all misty eyed with a lump in my throat. Sniff.

"Where we sported and played,
'Neath each green leafy shade,
On the banks of my own loveleeeyyyy Leeeeeee"

Sniff.