I am not English

I have never introduced myself to anyone as "English" although, if you met me and heard my voice, you'd probably think I was.

I always describe myself as British. My parents, uncles and aunts, cousins, grandparents, great grandparents etc. were all from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in western Ireland. My two sisters and I were born in the "England" part of the United Kingdom.

I have perhaps felt this more keenly since I moved to Indonesia [first time, 30 tears ago] where absolutely everyone has an ethnic identity aside from their nationality.

And, anyway, is English" really an ethnicity? I doubt it. Is it an "identity"?

What is your nationality, ethnicity and ancestry?

@FMF
You are English born of Irish parents, resident in Indonesia, and no doubt travelling on a British passport.

Most of us have multiple identities, because humans are a migratory species. It's one of the things which make life interesting.

@FMF

I know some Scots and Welsh who think of themselves as British second.

@moonbus said
I know some Scots and Welsh who think of themselves as British second.

Yes, of course. I'd say almost all the Scots and Welsh that I know.

@fmf said
I have never introduced myself to anyone as "English" although, if you met me and heard my voice, you'd probably think I was.

I always describe myself as British. My parents, uncles and aunts, cousins, grandparents, great grandparents etc. were all from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in western Ireland. My two sisters and I were born in the "England" part of the United Kingdom.
...[text shortened]... an ethnicity? I doubt it. Is it an "identity"?

What is your nationality, ethnicity and ancestry?

When asked, I always described myself as being British.

I love living in the British Isles, in Britain. England is more like a county in my mind.

Except during international sporting events when it becomes a place to be defended at all costs.

@moonbus said
@FMF

I know some Scots and Welsh who think of themselves as British second.

It is a strange phenomena that many people (in the debates forum for example) will attack English people for being nationalistic when without doubt English people are far far far less nationalistic than Scots, Welsh or Irish.

@FMF

Canadian and caucasian, first generation to a German father and a Scottish mother who immigrated here long ago.

We are all citizens of the world. I just happen to be from the best bit.

@relentless-red said
We are all citizens of the world. I just happen to be from the best bit.

Some of us are of families who evolved past the British Isles (specifically England, the York area) a century or more ago.

😉

@suzianne said
Some of us are of families who evolved past the British Isles (specifically England, the York area) a century or more ago.

😉

I'm sure your ancestors at least visited the best bit on the way to the boat.

Of course I'm English, I have twelve umbrellas.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Of course I'm English, I have twelve umbrellas.

And I imagine them to be kept in an umbrella stand near the door in the shape of an elephant's foot.

@suzianne said
And I imagine them to be kept in an umbrella stand near the door in the shape of an elephant's foot.

Next to his bowler hats.

@very-musty said
@FMF

Canadian and caucasian, first generation to a German father and a Scottish mother who immigrated here long ago.

Are your ancestors from the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia? If not, I'm afraid you can't really claim lineage (and not sure why you would want to). Probably only important if maybe you want to join a white-supremacist group, it might be an interesting talking point.

I "SPEAK" English (and French), was born in the Northern part of the British Isles to a Scottish mother and Canadian father. I consider myself a Canadian by residence and a Scot by birth. I hold two passports.