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Liverpool’s Celtic connection

More than any other English city, Liverpool has a heritage and culture that is uniquely Celtic. Born in 1208, the once minor fishing village grew to be the world’s most famous port city, following it’s initial role as a potential landing stage to launch an invasion into Ireland due to its close proximity. Liverpool is not only closer to Dublin than it is to London, but it is also just over the water from Wales and a short drive from Scotland. It is therefore not suprising that Celtic culture has significantly shaped the city as its population swelled by the influx of people from all three nations.
The imprint left by this melting pot of Celtic influences can still be seen in the city today and the traces can also be found in the attitudes of its people. To see Liverpool’s modern day Celtic similarities, look no further than one of the key cities of Scotland. Like Liverpool, Glasgow is also a traditional port city, with significant Irish influence, 2 huge football teams, a strong sense of humour and a warm hospitality - it has also hosted of the European Capital of Culture! 

Liverpool’s connection to Ireland

Due to it’s importance as a seaport, Liverpool played a pivotal role in the huge emigration of people to Australasia and the Americas. During the 1800s, Liverpool saw nine million people, including English, Scottish, Welsh & Irish, set sail from the Mersey to find a better life overseas. Many of these decided to go no further than Liverpool; this was particularly true of the Irish escaping the potato famine, and their Irish culture is still evident in the city today, where over half the population of Liverpool can trace their roots back to Ireland.

Whilst the Famine years saw the greatest number of Irish people entering the city, there were also other periods where a notable number of Irish migrants came into Liverpool. For instance, Irish migration increased throughout the 20th century and it still continues to the present day as Liverpool plays host to one of the largest Irish student populations in the UK.

Without doubt the Irish have had the single biggest influence on shaping the city of Liverpool and this is illustrated most clearly by examples such as the distinctive Liverpool accent, the Liverpool sense of humour, the city’s buildings, the peoples’ surnames, the number of Irish bars, the popularity of Stout, the thriving Irish centre and the scale of Liverpool’s Irish festivals & events.

Liverpool’s connection to Wirral & Wirral’s connection to Weddings

The Wirral peninsula is located on the North West coast of England and is bordered by the Cheshire Plain, the Dee Estuary, the River Mersey and the Irish Sea. The Wirral is an area of contrasts, with sandy beaches, a magnificent coastline, Welsh mountain views, country lanes, woodland and the peace of nature reserves, as well as thriving businesses, shopping centres, and a vibrant arts, culture and entertainment scene.

The Wirral is home to several charming areas such as Hoylake, Thurstaston, Irby, Brimstage, Thornton Hough, West Kirby, Caldy and Heswall. As such, the Wirral is also home to numerous picturesque venues suitable for weddings and events, some of which include: Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Hill Bark, The Grange, Craxton Wood, Inglewood Manor and Crabwell Manor.

In 1330, the Wirral was granted a Royal Charter and was the site of the first Mersey Ferry. Along with this maritime connection to Liverpool, the Wirral is also linked to the city by two road tunnels (Queensway and Kingsway) – both built predominantly by Irishmen from Liverpool!