It was soon felt that the bare possibility of Ireland putting duties on British goods—and it was not more than a bare possibility in view of Britain’s position as practically Ireland’s only market—would have destroyed the bill in every manufacturing and commercial centre in the land.
This quote reflects the concerns about the potential economic impact of Ireland imposing duties on British goods during legislative discussions.
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