The real reason the Scots/Irish/Welsh are so protective/paranoid about their culture is that for many centuries their more powerful neighbour sought to smother their cultures. They are still looking over their shoulders. For most of the twentieth century we in England have celebrated Burns Night, Hogmanay, Paddy's Day far more than we have celebrated St George's Day. And now its our turn to get paranoid and the flags are coming out, the morris dancers are actually getting bookings, and somebody wants an English Folk Music degree!