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Within Great Britain, the people of Scotland and Wales take offense at being called "English".  The Scottish, for example, pride themselves at being different to the English.

Within Great Britain, the people of Scotland and Wales take offense at being called "English".  The Scottish, for example, pride themselves at being different to the English.

The Protestant majority of Northern Ireland, which prefers to remain allied with Great Britain, wishes to be called “British”; the Catholic minority of Northern Ireland, which wants to be allied with Ireland, prefers to be called “Irish”.

The Protestant majority of Northern Ireland, most of whom prefer to remain united with Great Britain, often prefer to be called “British”; the Catholic minority of Northern Ireland, most of whom wish to become united with the [[Republic of Ireland]], prefer to be called “Irish”. On the Rugby field however, where the island of Ireland is represented by a single team, both groups are whole-heartedly Irish, especially when playing the old enemy, England.

The Protestant versus Catholic feud in Great Britain is almost entirely anachronistic. Today one of the the most popular names for newborn baby boys in England (and France) is “Muhammad”.

The Protestant versus Catholic feud in Great Britain is almost entirely anachronistic. Today one of the the most popular names for newborn baby boys in England (and France) is “Muhammad”.