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Is it the Lions or the Isles?

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10ClarionSt | 14:19 Fri 26th Jun 2009 | Sport
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Why do Southern commentators say The British Isles? Are they not The British Lions?
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No, officially they are the British and Irish Lions.
14:20 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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Ignorance?
15:52 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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The British Isles includes Ireland and the UK so it is the correct term, and less of a mouthful than "The British and Irish Lions". Any ignorance belongs a little closer to home.
11:59 Mon 29th Jun 2009
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