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	"title": "The Ireland Within",
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				"title": "What It Means to be Irish",
				"content_html": "<p><em>The definition is broad, but the feeling is the same. Isn&rsquo;t it?</em></p>\n<p>I consider myself to be Irish, at least by descent. My grandfather was born in County Mayo. I’m an Irish citizen. I have an Irish passport and incredibly strong links to the island of Ireland.</p>\n<p>My DNA says I’m Irish, and in my heart and mind, I am. There is some controversy around this thought and feeling, but to me, it’s who I am.</p>\n<p>To me, being Irish is being about family. Your parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, cousins, your local community. There’s a sense of ‘Irish spirit’ that flows through our veins when we think about what who we are, and who we belong to.</p>\n<p>I’ve never felt more at home than when I am with family, both near and far, whether I’m in my house, in an Irish pub in Swinford, or sipping a Guinness in Greece.</p>\n<p>To me, being Irish is being kind, considerate, welcoming, friendly. It’s about continuing the legacy of my grandad through future generations, and keeping his memory alive.</p>\n<p>So I ask you today, what does being Irish mean to you? Let me know, it would be great to hear from you.</p>\n<img src=\"https://irelandwithin.micro.blog/uploads/2026/nikola-jovanovic-qgpmwrclelg-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\">\n",
				
				"date_published": "2026-06-17T16:20:43+01:00",
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