Quidditch World Cup - Irish vs English

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 97007

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister"
<gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, imamommy at s... wrote:
> 
> imamommy:
>  
> > I guess I assumed the entire UK (England, Ireland, Scotland, and
> > Wales)  were represented by the Fudge as Minister of Magic.  I got
> > that impression from the fact that Seamus' mother reads the Daily
> > Prophet, and Prof. McGonagall is obviously governed by them.  

> 
> Geoff:
> I have always assumed that the Irish team referred to in the QWC is 
> that of the Republic of Ireland, which is /not/ part of the UK.
> 
> In that matter, may I refer you to Kneasy's explicit notes on the way 
> in which we organise our delightful islands (message 96365).

bboy_mn:

Well, I was about to point out that there are no Wales or Scotland
international teams, but decided to look it up first. According to GoF
 all four counties that make up the UK+RoIreland have international
Quidditch teams. So, that shoots down one of my theories.

So, on to another. It's possible that the wizard world government is
organized along different lines than the Muggle government. North
Ireland and Ireland are an invention of modern (somewhat) muggles. 

Also, the International Quidditch League does not necessarily have to
be divided along the same political lines as the government. The
Government could possibly make the distinction between Ireland and
Northern Ireland, while the Quidditch league may not.

---OotP - AM Ed HB pg 129---
"Level seven, Department of Magical Games and Sports, incorporating
the British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters, Official
Gobstones Club, and Ludicrous Patents Office."
---End Quote---

Another point of interest, England it hosting, the stadium appears to
be in Scotland, but Ireland is playing. If Ireland were a completely
unique entity of government, wouldn't they be hosting the World Cup
themselves?

Not sure what that all adds up to other than a bunch of rambling.
Sadly, I am trying to make it through the day without my morning
coffee, and failing miserably at it. 

It's possible the the Minstry of Magic is a broad governmental entity
that set equally broad policy, while each country has it's own
sub-branch that deals locally. 

Still, rambling... I need coffee.

bboy_mn