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The fact is, I've always felt more British than Irish. Maybe it was the way I was brought up, I don't know, but I have always felt more of a connection with the U.K. than with Ireland.

Rory McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: May 4
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