Apart from being permanently puzzled Raggy you also seem to be good at asking questions and very poor at answering them. To quote your pal - I am not going to do your homework for you look the figures up yourself - guess what Raggy - you might actually learn something - but as I said previously you won't find them in fairy tales and works of fiction.

One observation though Raggy, where on earth did you get the idea that the entire population of Ireland wanted independence, was there no dissent or opposition in your fairy tale world? I can think of numerous groups throughout the length and breadth of Ireland whose continued well being rested with continued close ties to Great Britain.