I guess that fighting a major war of attrition in the trenches of France and Belgium spoiled the Brit’s sense of humor.
The Irish staging an insurrection during time of war was vile treachery.
What allegiance did the Irish owe to their murderous oppressors?
“The Irish staging an insurrection during time of war was vile treachery.”
Spoken like a Brit. It is only treachery only if you were a British subject. If you were occupied by the Brits as the Irish were, its smart timing. You might notice that Britain and France were in almost constant war in the decades before and after the American revolution.
We essentially staged OUR insurrection during time of war as well.