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Thread #74917   Message #1311514
Posted By: GUEST
30-Oct-04 - 01:55 PM
Thread Name: BS: New nationality - 'British-Irish'
Subject: RE: BS: New nationality - 'British-Irish'
In Ireland, there is a commonly used term to describe people of English descent who were born in Ireland: Anglo Irish. Also in Ireland, when referring to the people of Scottish descent, the term Ulster Scot is often used.

As has been pointed out, in the US, when referring to the Ulster Scot immigrants to the US, the terms Scotch Irish and Scots Irish is often used.

I have never heard the term British Irish.