TELEVISON personality and journalist Piers Morgan told Twitter users yesterday that he's Irish - but people were having none of it on social media.
The Good Morning Britain co-host is no stranger to controversy and Irish Twitter users were quick to put him in his place despite his Irish roots.
Morgan, whose father hailed from Galway and who was originally named Piers O'Meara, made the retort in response to a Twitter user who called him a 'smug Englishman' yesterday.
I'm Irish. https://t.co/EkNrhbjtC8
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 30, 2017
However, his Irish followers were not best pleased, telling Morgan: "No you're not, we disowned you."
Oh God, please no @piers, things are only getting right for us. Can't you claim another heritage other than irish? Just for now?
— Matt (@Irish__Matt) July 30, 2017
Well Ireland is VERY disappointed in you mister.
— Christopher McKeown (@IrwinsFreeKick) July 30, 2017
No you're not please don't insult us..!!
— Deirdre Sheils (@dsheils) July 30, 2017
Only 2 types of people in this world those who are Irish and those who aspire to be 🤣
— emma hamilton (@fra_emma) July 30, 2017
No you're not. We disowned you. There was a meeting. We left voicemails on our phones.
— Ralph the Wonder Llama 🦙 (@Ralphdwndrllama) July 31, 2017
Can we see your passport cover?
— Mick Muldoon (@mickmuldoon) July 31, 2017
The Irish just threw up
— DD (@darin_dupree) July 31, 2017
As irish as tequila and gerard butlers accent in ps i love you
— Aidan Seery (@SeeryAidan) July 30, 2017
@piersmorgan Irish my arse. No thanks 🙏
— Keith Flynn (@kejflynn) July 30, 2017
You're alright we don't want or need you!
— Mark Monaghan (@MONO1980) July 30, 2017
