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Anglo-Irish

Anglo-Irish refers to people who have both English and Irish roots. Imagine you have a friend who is half American and half Mexican - they are Anglo-Mexican!

In the same way, being Anglo-Irish means your family has some people who come from England and some who come from Ireland. This might mean that your grandparents or great-grandparents were from different places but now your family lives together in one country.

Sometimes, being Anglo-Irish can be tricky because these two groups have a complicated history. They used to not always get along and there were some difficult times between them. But now, many Anglo-Irish people are proud of their mixed heritage and celebrate both parts of their identity.