Talk:Ralph Whelan/@comment-173.169.208.147-20161027184821

At the beginning of Indian Summer, the surname "Whelan" is mentioned in passing to be of "British" origin. The origin of "Whelan" clearly is "Irish." Why did the script writer choose to make such a declaration? Was it yet another tongue-in-cheek, British way to disrespect the Irish? And if so, how did its inclusion advance the Indian Summer story.