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Should we call Ireland a ‘kip’?

There’s one thing that unites Irish people everywhere: we love to give out about the state of the...

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14.36 1 Oct 2025


Should we call Ireland a ‘kip’?


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14.36 1 Oct 2025


There’s one thing that unites Irish people everywhere: we love to give out about the state of the place… but, heaven help anyone else who dares do the same.

Today, we’re exploring the tug-of-war that happens among emigrants: those who left Ireland with a dream in their suitcase, and came back with stories and maybe just a bit of snobbery.

Irish Times contributor Céire Sadlier has written about just that, and says she gets defensive when people call Ireland a ‘kip.’ 

She joins Seán to discuss.


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