Order of St. Patrick

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I can understand why no one from Southern Ireland has been elevated to this knighthood since the creation of the Irish Free State, but why has no one from Northern Ireland been so elevated?

[J. J.]

I can understand why no one from Southern Ireland has been elevated to this knighthood since the creation of the Irish Free State, but why has no one from Northern Ireland been so elevated?

It probably would have been considered insulting to the Irish government: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St._Patrick

[patrick1]

I can understand why no one from Southern Ireland has been elevated to this knighthood since the creation of the Irish Free State, but why has no one from Northern Ireland been so elevated?

What in the world is Southern Ireland ? 

There are plenty of people from the Republic who have taken a title and from the Northern Ireland as well. I haven't really read up on why they retired that bit of silliness.

[Silent Hunter]

There are plenty of people from the Republic who have taken a title.

Yes, like Bob Geldof.

[J. J.]

There are plenty of people from the Republic who have taken a title.

Yes, like Bob Geldof.

But not the title; Geldof received an honorary knighthood, as did GHW Bush, Collin Powell, and more than a few others.  They can't legitimately use the title.

[Silent Hunter]

Duly noted.

Sir Terry Wogan has dual British and Irish citizenship, so he can use his full title.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

What in the world is Southern Ireland ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ireland

However, I wasn't using it in a strict historical context, but as a convenient shorthand for both the Irish Free State and the Republic of Ireland.

[patrick1]

What in the world is Southern Ireland ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ireland

However, I wasn't using it in a strict historical context, but as a convenient shorthand for both the Irish Free State and the Republic of Ireland.

I was just teasing a bit.  Donegal is the most northern point in Ireland after all. There is a lot of arguments and bloodshed over slight semantical differences. Technically speaking there is no such nation as the Republic of Ireland either.

Regarding titles and honours, per the Irish constitution you need to get approval from the government before accepting.

[minionofmidas]

"Southwestern Ireland"?

[patrick1]

"Southwestern Ireland"?

Who brought up Munster

Interesting that the motto of the order is Quis Separabit.  I saw this painted on the sides of buildings quite a bit. The blokes were less than chivalrous and didn't invite me for high tea....