Is Irishness a state of mind, or is it just a willingness to put crisps between two slices of buttered bread?

As millions across the globe celebrate St Patrick's day, we wanted to find out how people think about our national identity.

To get some answers, Newstalk hit the streets of Dublin city centre to ask the plain people of Ireland what they think of Irishness.

From three-in-ones, craic, eejits and bainne - Irishness certainly seems to be a diverse and all-encompassing concept.