How are the Irish different from the British?

Physically the difference are not great since they are all North-West Europeans. Irish are slightly taller and somewhat heavier-boned, while the English are slightly shorter and lighter-boned. The Irish are more friendly, while the English are colder.

Are Irish and British people different?

The Irish, who live in the Republic of Ireland, have their own descent that has nothing to do with the British. People who live in the Republic of Ireland are Irish people. However, those who live in Northern Ireland (the UK part of the island) might say they are the Irish, but ALSO British.

Are Irish and British people similar?

Many are struck by the overall genetic similarities, leading some to claim that both Britain and Ireland have been inhabited for thousands of years by a single people that have remained in the majority, with only minor additions from later invaders like Celts, Romans, Angles , Saxons, Vikings and Normans.

Do the Irish swear a lot?

Swearing is rife in Ireland. No, that’s an understatement, swearing is epidemic in Ireland. It used to be that swearing was reserved for all-male gatherings, or certain places (like sporting events or the school yard), but in recent years swearing has become much more common, uni-sex, and offensive.

How do British people view the EU different to Irish people?

People view the EU differently in Britain than they do in Ireland. The roads are not dotted with “funded by the European Union” banners nor did they buy into the single European currency. Britain would have survived the recession and financial crisis without the EU. Could we say the same for Ireland?

Do people in Britain feel European?

Rachel Ormston, author of the report and Head of Social Attitudes at NatCen Social Research said: “Relatively few people in Britain feel European, and this has been the case ever since Britain first joined the EU in 1973.

Is Ireland a part of Europe?

Ireland is in the EU and the continent of Europe. Just because we are an Island and not on the mainland doesn’t mean we are any less European then the French, the Portugeese, the Finnish or the Bulgarians. We are European and started to feel more and more european since joining the EU in 1973.

Do people from Northern Ireland identify as Irish or British?

In Northern Ireland, the Irish people identify as Irish, and the British people identify as British. What did you think The Troubles were about? Originally Answered: Does a person from Northern Ireland identify as Irish or British?