To say I'm half Irish

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Just wanted to settle a petty argument between DH and I.
I was born in England. As was my mum. My dad also. However both his parents were born in ROI. They moved to the UK as young adults and met, married and settled with a family in England.
I think that, although my dad was born in England, he is full blooded Irish. Which in turn makes me half Irish. My DH reckons I'm quarter at best.
Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but just interested in the general MN population's thoughts?

That is what the word 'heritage' means...where did your parents come from. My son says it as a polite question..'if you don't mind me asking what is your heritage?'

It doesn't mean where weRe you born...

Heritage, as I see it, is something very personal. Some Americans who have had ancestors in the USA for generations still feel that at least part of their heritage is connected to other places, because that's part of their story, and their families story and roots. Sometimes traumatic roots where immigration to another country is concerned.

@serenda I don't know to be honest, it isn't a term I would ever have used, I think the fact that every single aunt, uncle, grandparent and cousin he has are Irish and live in Ireland and we are bringing them up with a lot of Irish culture and a love for Ireland might mean that the "plastic Paddy" term never seems apt for him. He is 12, he lived in Ireland from when he was 6 months old for 3.5 years, his two younger siblings were born in Ireland. Where he was born doesn't make him any different to them really, we all got Australian citizenship at the same time in 2019. However if someone wants to call him that leave them off, it won't change who he is or how he feels, who knows he might feel more Australian when he is an adult.

My mum and dad were Irish and on reflection I think the difference is in their experiences of growing up Irish as opposed to British as in their experience of WW2 being completely different. Not that it was ever spoken about IME growing up, but going to Catholic schools as opposed to CofE may have had some influence on that? I didn't have children but if I'd had, their experiences would have been growing up in Britain. Thrown into the mix though would be how relevant or not I emphasised their heritage and how easy or not it would be for them to blend in or stand out. Obviously having non-white skin is currently a traditional form of stand out difference but eventually this will change over time.