: You're correct. Ireland was an integral part of the ''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'' (Dublin was considered the Empires second city), it was never considered a colony. It was the United Kingdom (rather than the British Empire) it broke away from. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 18:11, 27 June 2007 (EDT) | : You're correct. Ireland was an integral part of the ''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'' (Dublin was considered the Empires second city), it was never considered a colony. It was the United Kingdom (rather than the British Empire) it broke away from. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 18:11, 27 June 2007 (EDT) |