Ireland’s accumulation of wealth during its Celtic Tiger period, when the country surged toward the top of Europe’s economic league table, has also been an effective shock absorber. This, together with fears about being left out in the geopolitical cold (despite the country’s historical links with Britain and America), dampens Irish enthusiasm for economic experiments outside the eurozone.
在凯尔特之虎时期——在这段时间里，爱尔兰在欧洲经济竞赛中独拔头筹——所积累的财富也是有效的冲击吸收器。这，以及对被遗弃于地缘政治寒带（尽管爱尔兰历史上与英国和美国关系紧密）的恐惧，抑制了爱尔兰人在欧元区之外做经济实验的热情。