Very good point about the Celtic word for the islands. National borders are arbitrary creations of man so ultimately names don't matter. On the other hand, the very reason these definitions are made explains why some people may take umbrage in the first place. Thus, the echoes of imperialism still resonate with many Irish natives and diaspora - and for good reason. The use of the word 'British' when referring to Irish territory is, I feel, erroneous. Thus, I deign to call the area The Irish Isles, and that includes Bergerac and those other islands where they speak French in the Irish Channel.
btw I'm a new member and I talk bollox
Wish i'd wrote that!