Here's What Ed Sheeran Had To Say About The Backlash Over Him Saying He 'Identifies Culturally As Irish'

Ed Sheeran

Between his hit song Galway Girl, his clear affinity for traditional Irish music and his ability to “split the G” in a pint of Guinness, Ed Sheeran has made no secret of his appreciation for Irish culture over the years.

The Shape Of You singer opened up about his Irish roots while speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast earlier in the summer, explaining how he sees himself as “culturally” Irish, despite being born in the UK. 

“I class my culture as Irish. I think that’s what I grew up with,” he shared.