
...are quite closely related. There has always been a lot of migration between the two countries.
Both still have a celtic language (Gaelic) and some parts of Northern Ireland actually speak Scots (it's kind of a Scottish version of English, but too complicated to explain quickly)
Basically the two countries have pretty much the same descendants.
[edit] remember though, it's Scotch Whisky and Irish Whiskey.
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Both still have a celtic language (Gaelic) and some parts of Northern Ireland actually speak Scots (it's kind of a Scottish version of English, but too complicated to explain quickly)
Basically the two countries have pretty much the same descendants.
[edit] remember though, it's Scotch Whisky and Irish Whiskey.