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    Question "Irish" or "West Britons"?


    The term of "West Briton" or "West British" was first used during the 19th century as an alternate word for "Anglo-Irish" and, as you all know, evolved to be finally applied to those (in Ireland ofc ) who identify themselves more to a British style than to Irish values.

    Let's get down to some more serious points:

    Centuries of British influence over Ireland make it undoubtably sure that many similarities can be found between both isles. Amhrán na bhFiann, the Irish national anthem, has shocking similarities with Elgar's Pomp & Circumstance for example. And even if the Irish Constitution puts English after Gaelic, English still remains the main language of this country, spoken by all of its citizens.
    We can also check urbanism, Irish town-centers are obviously inspired from British town-planning and most of them have Georgian or Victorian facades.
    Or even on regional matters, since thirty-two counties are inspired from XIIth century Anglo-Norman law.
    On a more daily basis, the irish pound was associated with sterling pound for many years; and Irish economy mainly relied on the Uk for a very long time.
    We could also cite telly, education or even the fact that Paddy drinks alot of tea (apart from these cheaky fellows in Northern Ireland :naughty2.

    As for the differences...you know the drill, Gaeltach, GAA, €,...
    Last edited by Nglund; 09-07-2010 at 08:06 PM.

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    Making friends in Ireland, I see...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oinakos Growion View Post
    Making friends in Ireland, I see...
    Hahaha, yeah, this'll go down a storm with the Irish, just like the Scottish love being called "North British"

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    I love being pure British.

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