Mary Kenny: Pierce Brosnan tells us Irishness is cooler than ever, but it is constantly changing
Relations between Dublin and London are said to be soured after the immigration and Brexit border spat. But that’s just at a political level. In the ordinary world, relations go on just as before – which is to say that the intermingling of family, friends, social and cultural links between Ireland and Britain remain a part of everyday life.
The Dublin-London flights are as full as ever, and the six million Brits of Irish descent usually have an affectionate view of Ireland. The Irish passport is among the most popular – and third most powerful – in the world.
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