I'm not looking for a row - honest! I would simply again make the point that, for centuries, there was a common pool of English language songs circulating in what the Romans called The British Isles (long before Britain existed BTW) - at the same time as each of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England had its own pool of local (and somethimes rebellious) songs. To me, "British" is a sensible label to put on that commonality. Forcing a political sense on it, is just that - forcing.

That's all!

Regards