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.

@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?

@moonbus said
@FMF

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

@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.

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

😉

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

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

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

@very-musty said
@FMF

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

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.