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| '''West Briton''' (]: ''Seoinín'') (adjective '''West British''') is a ] term for an ] person who has sympathies towards ]. It is sometimes shortened to "West Brit." | '''West Briton''' (]: ''Seoinín'') (adjective '''West British''') is a ] term for an ] person who has sympathies towards ]. It is sometimes shortened to "West Brit." | ||
| It has its origins in ], and the term has evolved over the years. The term came to prominence in the ], and in the early years of Irish independence the term was used to indicate people with a subservient attitude towards the ] who were afraid to cut the last ties. Later, |
It has its origins in ], and the term has evolved over the years. The term came to prominence in the ], and in the early years of Irish independence the term was used to indicate people with a subservient attitude towards the ] who were afraid to cut the last ties. Later,less Nationalistic members of parties such as ] and Fianna Fail, and the ] were associated with it. The term was applied mainly to ], as ]s were expected to be naturally ]. | ||
| '''Castle Catholic''' was applied more specifically to middle-class Catholics assimilated into the pro-British establishment, after ], the centre of the British administration. | '''Castle Catholic''' was applied more specifically to middle-class Catholics assimilated into the pro-British establishment, after ], the centre of the British administration. | ||
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| Historically a ] person could also be referred to as a "West Briton"; this term, however, has been long defunct. | Historically a ] person could also be referred to as a "West Briton"; this term, however, has been long defunct. | ||
| Additionally, the '''' is a newspaper in ], ], showing the name's historical association with the ]. | Additionally, the '''' is a newspaper in ], ], showing the name's historical association with the ] people. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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West Briton (Irish: Seoinín) (adjective West British) is a derogatory term for an Irish person who has sympathies towards Britain. It is sometimes shortened to "West Brit."
It has its origins in 19th Century Ireland, and the term has evolved over the years. The term came to prominence in the land struggle, and in the early years of Irish independence the term was used to indicate people with a subservient attitude towards the United Kingdom who were afraid to cut the last ties. Later,less Nationalistic members of parties such as Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, and the Reform Movement were associated with it. The term was applied mainly to Roman Catholics, as Protestants were expected to be naturally Unionist.
Castle Catholic was applied more specifically to middle-class Catholics assimilated into the pro-British establishment, after Dublin Castle, the centre of the British administration.
"West Briton" is today used to indicate cultural cringe, or lack of sympathy for Irish culture and language, people who are against a United Ireland and reject Irish Republicanism, or neo-Unionists who favour a renewed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Such people sometimes attempt to reclaim the term.
Other uses
Historically a Welsh person could also be referred to as a "West Briton"; this term, however, has been long defunct.
Additionally, the West Briton is a newspaper in Truro, Cornwall, showing the name's historical association with the Cornish people.
See also
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