World War II - What if Germany invaded Ireland

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Per the famous quote: "I do not say that they can not come my lords. I simply say they can not come by sea."
 
Interesting that this came up on Navweapons as well.
The way I figure it if you are talking about an airborne attack you have to fly at night just to limit interception by the RAF, so ending up with scattered drops all over the place, will those be able to combine to any massive threat level before UK support arrives? Doubtful and unlike other attacks, you've got limited operational air fields and such so no real chance to bring in follow up air support to defend the invasion.
If you are talking about a sea invasion, first I presume you have to come up from the Bay of Biscay since anything on the channel is going to run head first into the RN, so instead chances are you have troops as sick as dogs who are in unprotected transports, could the IAC Anson's and a few MTB's manage to score some kills when those transports are unloading? As to where, I'm guessing Waterford would be the least worst option given that Cork has it's forts operational but even then as long as the Irish Army held Dublin and Cork long enough for the British Division in NI to move South it''s unlikely that they could win a knock out blow. Meanwhile the RN and RAF would make life hell for them.

For the UK, I'd think it would be best to gamble to let the invasion happen, best case (for them) Dev and a chunk of the Irish politicians ends up dead and the German's get defeated and Ireland joins the war, worst case the Germans get defeated and Ireland joins the war.
 
Himmler and his cult friends strike a secret deal with the leprechauns and other fey creatures of Ireland and they assist using magical means to transport German forces to Ireland, while simultaneously sending fairies with leprechaun gold in front of the troops to ensure loyalty of the populace. The Death Coach is dispatched to any Irish military or political leaders who would urge resistance to the Nazis. All of the invading German soldiers are given four leaf clovers to ensure luck in battle.

The above is the only practical plan for a German invasion of Ireland in WWII.
you could have a rainbow bridge....
 
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