The Irish in Britain, including those of Irish descent, make up a significant part of the UK population. Here, you will find news, entertainment, events, sports and features from the local Irish Post newspaper.

The old saying goes that the problem with the Irish is that they can never forget their history and the problem with the British is they can never remember it.

The probable truth is that Irish people know the details of their history about as well as they know the landscape.

They know where they’re from like the back of their hand and have probably visited the famous landmarks — the Cliff of Moher and the Ring of Kerry, the Giant’s Causeway and the Rock of Cashel — but may not even be sure if they have ever been through Laois.

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