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Which country do Irish people in Great Britain or British Irish immigrate from?
Which country do Irish people in Great Britain or British Irish immigrate from?
What is the reason for the continuous movement of people between Ireland and Great Britain?
What is the reason for the continuous movement of people between Ireland and Great Britain?
What percentage of the UK population is estimated to have at least one Irish grandparent?
What percentage of the UK population is estimated to have at least one Irish grandparent?
Which term refers to Irish people and their descendants who live outside Ireland?
Which term refers to Irish people and their descendants who live outside Ireland?
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During which era did significant Irish settlement of western Britain take place?
During which era did significant Irish settlement of western Britain take place?
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Who is entitled to an Irish passport in Great Britain?
Who is entitled to an Irish passport in Great Britain?
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Which groups of people have also moved to Britain during the modern era of Irish migration?
Which groups of people have also moved to Britain during the modern era of Irish migration?
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During which time period did the Irish Parliament and Kingdom become politically united with Great Britain?
During which time period did the Irish Parliament and Kingdom become politically united with Great Britain?
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Which Pope confirmed the existence of the Irish Kingdom and its personal union with the Kingdom of England?
Which Pope confirmed the existence of the Irish Kingdom and its personal union with the Kingdom of England?
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Which two kingdoms were included in the personal union with the Kingdom of England?
Which two kingdoms were included in the personal union with the Kingdom of England?
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Which two countries make up the modern division of Ireland?
Which two countries make up the modern division of Ireland?
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Which century saw notable Irish people born in Ireland who settled in Great Britain?
Which century saw notable Irish people born in Ireland who settled in Great Britain?
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Which event caused a significant exodus of Irish people and led to a wave of emigration to England in the 19th century?
Which event caused a significant exodus of Irish people and led to a wave of emigration to England in the 19th century?
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According to historical courtroom records, were Irish immigrants systematically disadvantaged by the British court system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
According to historical courtroom records, were Irish immigrants systematically disadvantaged by the British court system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
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Which group is recorded as having founded the Gwynedd and Dyfed colonies?
Which group is recorded as having founded the Gwynedd and Dyfed colonies?
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Based on medieval writings, when was Gaelic language and culture brought to Scotland?
Based on medieval writings, when was Gaelic language and culture brought to Scotland?
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According to recent archaeological findings, what is the view of some archaeologists regarding the migration to Scotland?
According to recent archaeological findings, what is the view of some archaeologists regarding the migration to Scotland?
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Which language remained dominant in the Lowlands of Scotland?
Which language remained dominant in the Lowlands of Scotland?
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Who were some of the Irish Christians involved in the conversion of the English and Pictish peoples?
Who were some of the Irish Christians involved in the conversion of the English and Pictish peoples?
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Which group of settlers were given permission to settle in Wirral, England, after being forced out of Ireland?
Which group of settlers were given permission to settle in Wirral, England, after being forced out of Ireland?
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Who leased the feudal Lordship of Ireland to Henry II of England and his heirs?
Who leased the feudal Lordship of Ireland to Henry II of England and his heirs?
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During which time period did the severe labor shortage in Britain depend largely on Irish immigrants?
During which time period did the severe labor shortage in Britain depend largely on Irish immigrants?
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According to Sir William MacAlpine, what was the contribution of the Irish to Britain's construction industry in the 20th century?
According to Sir William MacAlpine, what was the contribution of the Irish to Britain's construction industry in the 20th century?
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What did Karl Marx write about the impact of Irish migrant labor on the English working class?
What did Karl Marx write about the impact of Irish migrant labor on the English working class?
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What happened to Ireland's population between 1841 and 1851?
What happened to Ireland's population between 1841 and 1851?
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Which regions of Ireland provided nearly half of Ireland's emigrants in the late 19th century?
Which regions of Ireland provided nearly half of Ireland's emigrants in the late 19th century?
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Which factors attracted many Irish people to cities and towns in Great Britain during the mid-20th century?
Which factors attracted many Irish people to cities and towns in Great Britain during the mid-20th century?
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According to the UK 2001 Census, what percentage of those living in England and Wales were white Irish-born residents?
According to the UK 2001 Census, what percentage of those living in England and Wales were white Irish-born residents?
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What did the Irish Government claim in its White Paper on Foreign Policy in 1997?
What did the Irish Government claim in its White Paper on Foreign Policy in 1997?
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What happened to Irish emigration to Britain as a result of the Irish financial crisis?
What happened to Irish emigration to Britain as a result of the Irish financial crisis?
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