Martin defends view that Irish were never "homogenous"

"The nation state is a very new concept": Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he "stands over" the view that the Irish were never a "homogenous" group, adding that despite historical "incursions and invasions", "we tend to make people more Irish than the Irish themselves." -------------------- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that matters. By subscribing to Gript you’re ensuring we can continue to challenge the consensus. Support us: https://www.gript.ie/membership/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our social media: 🔴 X :   / griptmedia   🔴 Instagram:   / griptmedia   🔴 Facebook:   / griptmedia   🔴 Tiktok:   / griptmedia   🔴 Patreon:   / griptmedia   🔸 Our Podcasts: https://www.gript.ie/podcasts/ 🔸 Gript Shop: https://www.gript.ie/shop/ #gript #GriptMedia