> So it’s definitely incorrect to refer to a N. Irelander as “British.” That's a complex issue. Many Northern Irish people do consider themselves to be British

> So it’s definitely incorrect to refer to a N. Irelander as “British.” That's a complex issue. Many Northern Irish people do consider themselves to be British and others consider themselves to be Irish. As you might expect, their preferred identity is often related to whether they are members of the Protestant/Unionist or Catholic/Nationalist communities (this is a significant oversimplification).