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  2. Demographics of Liverpool - Wikipedia

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    The Liverpool accent is thought to have been influenced by the arrival of Irish and Welsh immigrants. [12] Today, up to 50% of Liverpool's population is believed to have Irish ancestry. [ citation needed ] The influences of Irish and Welsh culture have given Liverpool's people traits usually associated with the Celtic fringes of the British Isles.

  3. Caoimhín Kelleher - Wikipedia

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    Caoimhín Kelleher. Caoimhín Odhrán Kelleher (born 23 November 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Liverpool and the Republic of Ireland national team. He is regarded as one of the best second choice or backup keepers in the world. [2][3]

  4. Irish people in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    Three of Liverpool's most famous natives, the Beatles, had some Irish ancestry: John Lennon's great-grandparents on his father's side were Irish immigrants from County Down, Paul McCartney had an Irish grandfather and great-grandfather, and George Harrison had Irish blood through his mother. Liverpool's Irish heritage is further highlighted by ...

  5. History of Liverpool - Wikipedia

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    History of Liverpool. The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other origins of the name have been suggested. The borough was founded by royal charter in 1207 by King John, made up of only seven streets in the shape of the letter 'H'.

  6. Liverpool - Wikipedia

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    Website. liverpool.gov.uk. Liverpool is a cathedral city, port city, and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It had a population of 496,770 in 2022. [3] The city is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, adjacent to the Irish Sea, and is approximately 178 miles (286 km) northwest of London.

  7. Anti-Irish sentiment - Wikipedia

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    Irish men are the undisputed ugliest in the world. They really are in a league of their own." [58] His comments are often mocked. [59] On 25 June 2013, an Irish flag was burned at an Orange Order headquarters in the Everton area of Liverpool. This was seen by members of Liverpool's Irish community, which is the biggest in the UK, as a hate ...

  8. Counties of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    The counties of Ireland (Irish: Contaetha na hÉireann) are historic administrative divisions of the island. They began as Norman structures, and as the powers exercised by the Cambro-Norman barons and the Old English nobility waned over time, new offices of political control came to be established at a county level.

  9. Niamh Fahey - Wikipedia

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    Niamh Fahey (born 13 October 1987) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Women's Super League [2] club Liverpool, which she captains, and the Republic of Ireland national team. She has previously played for Chelsea. Before joining Chelsea in December 2014, Fahey spent six seasons with Arsenal.