Irish In Britain

County Antrim – Contae Aontroma

Representing County Antrim is award winning journalist and broadcaster Andrea Catherwood.

County Armagh – Contae Ard Mhacha

St Helens MP Conor McGinn represents his home county of Armagh.

County Carlow – Contae Cheatharlach

Sporting Carlow’s red, yellow and green is John Nolan in Crawley, West Sussex, originally from Bagenalstown.

County Cavan – Contae an Chabháin

Frank O’Hare is a proud Cavan man. His video shows off the county's beauty and contains panoramic drone footage encompassing six counties. 

County Clare – Contae an Chláir

The ‘banner county’ is represented by Yvonne MacNamara – the CEO of the Traveller Movement

County Cork – Contae Chorcaí

Ian Ryan represents the rebel county, choosing the stunning Barleycove as his top spot.

County Derry – Contae Dhoire

Stepping up for her county is Derry city’s Maev McDaid – a sociologist, harpist and community volunteer.

County Donegal – Contae Dhún na nGall

County Down – Contae an Dúin

Up for Down is academic, writer and activist Lloyd (Meadhbh) Houston, originally from Holywood.

County Dublin – Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath

Stepping up for the Dubs is Conrad Bryan, who was born in Dublin and now lives in London.

County Fermanagh – Contae Fhear Manach

The lakeland county is represented by John Delahunty, the son of a Fermanagh mother.

County Galway – Contae na Gaillimhe

Critical care nurse Orla Hillary represents Galway and reminiscences about the hustle and bustle of Shop Street.

County Kerry – Contae Chiarraí

The Kingdom of Kerry is proudly represented by Tim O’Sullivan of the Danny Sullivan Group.

County Kildare – Contae Chill Dara

Dr Paul Foley, speaking from Newport in Wales, represents his home county of Kildare.

County Kilkenny – Contae Chill Chainnigh

In the black and amber corner representing County Kilkenny, is Kenny Frederick, a retired headteacher living in London.

County Laois – Contae Laoise

Proudly sporting the blue and white jersey of County Laois is Anna Franks.

County Leitrim – Contae Liatroma

County Leitrim is represented by Edinburgh–based musician Craig McMorrow.

County Limerick – Contae Luimnigh

Ian Duhig is the voice of County Limerick as he takes us to Darby’s Bed and the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne.

County Longford – Contae an Longfoirt

Third generation Longfordian Natasha Percival represents her county and praises St Mel’s Cathedral as its gem.

County Louth – Contae Lú

Bigging up the Wee County is Blackrock’s Denise McQuaid.

County Mayo – Contae Mhaigh Eo

The green and red of Mayo is represented by Caroline Brogan, who talks about her grandfather’s journey to Britain and how she looks forward to hearing the plane wheels touch down at Knock Airport once again.

County Meath – Contae na Mí

Our man for Meath is chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan.

County Monaghan – Contae Mhuineacháin

Representing County Monaghan is Mairead Liston, the chairperson of the Council of Irish County Associations (CICA).

County Offaly – Contae Uíbh Fhailí

Sisters Louise and Faye Conroy, two GAA players living in Ealing, are representing County Offaly.

County Roscommon – Contae Ros Comáin

London–based GAA manager Paul Coggins steps up for his native County Roscommon, taking us on a tour of its sights and sharing memories of football victories.

County Sligo – Contae Shligigh

Sligo is represented by Dr Susan Tilki, a clinical psychologist and second–generation Irish.

County Tipperary – Contae Thiobraid Árann

Our voice of Tipperary is Lorraine Maher, originally from Carrick–on–Suir nestled in the south–east corner of the ‘premier county’.

County Tyrone – Contae Thír Eoghain

Director of Irish Community Services, Shauna Mulligan takes the baton for County Tyrone and her hidden gem Sloughan Glen.

County Waterford – Contae Phort Láirge

Representing the Déise, is actor Jamie Beamish originally from Waterford city, who many of you will have seen in hit series Bridgerton and Derry Girls.

County Westmeath – Contae na hIarmhí

Comedian and actress Alison Spittle tells us all about why her home county is a hidden gem itself in her video.

County Wexford – Contae Loch Garman

Both of Ant Hanlon’s parents hailed from County Wexford before moving to Leeds, he recalls some of his favourite Wexford spots.

County Wicklow – Contae Chill Mhantáin

Author and Liverpudlian Jack Byrne talks about the beauty of Wicklow – its mountains, valleys and beaches – in his video.