So, I'm working on an alternate history novel.
If Ireland gained independence way early (I'm not precise on when, but before the Irish Potato Famine), how unlikely is it that WW1 similar to as we know it (with the German Empire, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, etc) would occur?
I mean, it doesn't seem to have a direct connection (Ireland is a pretty minor player and only has a few tiny colonial territories which usually don't last long), but the butterfly effect can do some crazy things.
I'm not giving any spoilers. No sirree...