7th November 1963

November 7th, 1963

Fans of the Beatles know that all four lads were from Liverpool, England, but not as many are aware of the deep Irish heritage that three of them — John, Paul, and George — share. Three-quarters of the Beatles also have Irish roots– Ringo Starr is the only Beatle with no trace of Irish background.

The greatest band in the world came from Liverpool, a city with an Irish population so large that it’s known as “The Real Capital of Ireland”, but although The Beatles’ success is familiar to all, their Irish roots are not so well-known. “We’re all Irish” John Lennon declared when the band toured Ireland in 1963.

George Harrison initially flunked the social respectability test. Though he came from a similar background to Paul, George had less social polish. In summary, he was deemed too young, too loud, too scruffy and too Scouse.

They just didn’t have as strong a ‘scouse’ accent as those who WERE/ARE from a more humble background. It was inevitable that their scouse accent would NOT be as strong due to living their lives all over the world. You younger quorans get this clear! The Beatles were from a privileged English background.

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