All my people are from Ireland. I was born in Manchester, but I am Irish.
I've got a huge family back in Ireland, and I've made loads of movies in Ireland.
I've got that Irish thing going on. Lots of Irish in my background.
I'm 100% Celt. In fact, I'm directly related to the progenitor of the high kings of Ireland, Niall of the Nine Hostages.
I come from a long line of staunch Irish Catholics.
On my mum Marie's side, my nana was from the Republic of Ireland, and my granddad was from the north. Lots of families in Manchester have strong Irish connections, but it never occurred to me to play for anyone other than England.
I never really knew about my ancestors until this year, when I learned that the name Cobain was Irish. My parents had never bothered to find that stuff out.
I'm one hundred percent Irish, and I'm very proud that I'm Irish American, though I don't know exactly where my ancestors came from. I just know County Cork.
I've got my roots in Northern Ireland - my biological father's side of the family were from Belfast.
My mother was very proud of being Irish and being a Gunnigan in a straightforward way.
I'm crazy about Dublin. If you went back 3,000 years in my ancestry you wouldn't find a drop of Irish blood in the veins, but I love the place.
My mum's parents were from Ireland, my dad's mum was American-Irish.
My grandfather was from outside of Moscow, and my grandmother, although some of her family were French, was from Odessa. They met as immigrants in New York in the early '20s. My mother's family came over from Ireland generations ago.
I'm proud of my Irish heritage and culture.
If you're Irish, it doesn't matter where you go - you'll find family.
For those of us who are fortunate to share an Irish ancestry, we take great pride in the contributions that Irish-Americans.
My nan and granddad are from Cork.
My grandfather John came from Cork. I have six degrees of separation in Ireland.
I'm a typical Irishman in that I only get home for weddings and funerals.
My mom's half-Irish, and my dad's half-Irish. We don't know much about my mom's side, but my dad's mom came from Belfast and married my grandfather, who was from Wales.
My last name is originally Irish. I'm not exactly sure whereabouts it's from, but I've got family branches that were traced back there.
Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.
I'll also tell you that to no less extent my mom, who was the daughter of Irish immigrants.
Being Irish and a citizen of the world, has made me truly appreciate Irish culture, music and history. Whether you're first, second generation Irish or even with no connection to Ireland, you should visit in 2013 for a unique experience.
I am very fond of the people, landscape, poetry, music, history and the Guinness. Being there makes me think of my mother and my grandmother - always sentimental and warm thoughts.
