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Pop superstar Sheeran tells of feelings for his heritage

- BY HANNAH ROBERTS

POP singer Ed Sheeran has said he identifies culturally as Irish despite being born and raised in England.

The Galway Girl singer, 34, who was brought up in Suffolk, said: “I class my culture as Irish. I think that's what I grew up with.

“My mum's family is very, very small, it's her and her parents, and my dad’s family is... he’s got seven brothers and sisters.

“We'd spend all of our holidays in Ireland.

“My first musical experiences were in Ireland, I grew up with trad music in the house.