According to the passage, the author's attitude towards the Irish is______

A．They occur only in England.
B．They occur only in military buildings.
C．They occur in England and Northern Ireland.
D．They occur when public figures talk about Ireland.

A．Since the 1930's, Ireland has been divided into two parts.
B．The south is still part of the United Kingdom.
C．The British have stationed an army in Belfast.
D．Scottish rulers have fought to retain political control over Ireland.