What is Northern Ireland's problem?

There was a highland dance competition in Northern Ireland today. Afterwards I texted the winner to congratulate her and I her some Irish flag icons. She texted me back that she wasn't from the Republic of Ireland so I texted her back that there is no Northern Irish flag. She then told me that she's British even though she lives in Ireland and was born there and she was very rude about it. What is her problem why can't she just be Irish?

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JonLosAngeles66 · M

Everyone I’ve ever known from Northern Ireland called themselves Irish.

Soph03 · 18-21, F

@JonLosAngeles66 she must just be difficult

JonLosAngeles66 · M

@Soph03 I think you stumbled on the problem they had with the troubles. Catholic Irish in the north identify with the south and some of the Protestants consider themselves British even though their families have been there for centuries.

JonLosAngeles66 · M

Plus she should have just said thanks!

Soph03 · 18-21, F

@JonLosAngeles66 she could have been classy about it