Fine Gael’s Charlie Flanagan Calls For Laois To Be Renamed Queen’s County

Fine Gael’s Charlie Flanagan has called for his home county of Laois to be renamed Queen’s County. Laois was called Queen’s County under British rule and received its current Irish language name following the War of Independence, as did the county’s main town Portlaoise, previously called Maryborough. Flanagan believes giving them Irish names was an act of treason.

“I’ve lived in Maryborough all my life and I think it’s a lovely name.” he said. “I would be proud to live in Queen’s County. The passing of Prince Philip has made me realise how much I respect the Royal Family and I think reverting back to the old names would send a message to the Queen. That message being we love you Your Majesty.”

Charlie Flanagan is well known for his staunch anti-republican views and was instrumental in trying to organise the doomed commemoration for the Royal Irish Constabulary.

The proposed event caused uproar and was eventually cancelled after claims that it would also commemorate the Black & Tans, with many opposition politicians accusing Flanagan of being a west-brit wanker. He denied being a wanker.

Meanwhile in England the Queen celebrates her 95th birthday today and not surprisingly Charlie Flanagan believes Ireland should celebrate with her.

“Nothing big.” he told us. “Just something to let Her Majesty know we care. Maybe send a card from the Irish people. Fly the union jack over the Irish parliament building for the day. Imprison all members of Sinn Féin. Rejoin the United Kingdom and refer to ourselves as British. God how I wish I was British. Happy birthday Ma’am.”