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Originally Posted by diy01  Certainly. But the voting rights of Irish citizens resident in the UK is notable.
What is Irish national identity primarily based on, in your opinion? |
Firstly, there isn't really any such thing as British culture. There are a number of distinct cultural groups in the UK which are as different from each other as we are from them. The concept of "British" is a political construction, a nation myth, similar to the concept of "soviet" culture invented to unite disparate cultures in that region.
Irish culture is quite different from the culture of the south of england and the home counties, less different from North of England and Scottish culture, etc.
Irish culture is more outward looking, more inclusive, we are less focused on class position and more flexible in our goals and ambitions.
Superficially, Ireland is influenced by US TV culture - also an artificial invention with little real connection to the culture of real americans.