After Brexit: Why I want to apply for an Irish passport
I’m not hijacking the birthplace of my father to avoid a couple of visas, nor am I casually jumping ship
‘Irish nationality is something that I’ve considered and discussed for a long time, and something that I’d take very seriously.’ Photograph: Getty Images
I grew up in Nottinghamshire. You’ll probably know us for Robin Hood, but I prefer to tell people that it’s the birthplace of ibuprofen. See which one comes to mind the next time you’re nursing a nasty hangover.
I’ve just graduated from the University of Birmingham. My mum’s a Londoner, and my Dad’s an Irishman, born and raised in Co Leitrim. When it comes to the notion of home and heritage, I’m a bit of a mongrel – and delightedly so.