Originally Posted by seabhcan

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.