“After September 11, the Irish government contacted the British to request ‘Air Cover’ in the event a terrorist should attempt to crash an airplane into buildings in Ireland.”

This is not only funny, but a illustration of Irish Ego.

Ego:

That Ireland is important enough to be a terrorist target.

Humorous:

A) Could a terrorist FIND Ireland through all of the Clouds.

B) Once through the clouds, could they FIND a likely target
(Farmland, sheep, cows, pubs & churches excluded(in order))

C) If they managed to hit a city, town or village would the damage be noticed as

1) A new sewage works project?
2) A new Luas line (Dublin)?
3) A new SuperPub?
4) A road project?
5) A terrorist act?