Not necessarily weird. Ireland and the UK aren’t considered foreign countries. Irish citizens can vote in the UK and join the military, as well as have right of abode. Passports aren’t even needed for border crossings either. Mobile phone roaming is generally free between the two countries.
NI and GFA shenanigans, Éire and the UK are weirdly connected in many ways to one another still.
Not necessarily weird. Ireland and the UK aren’t considered foreign countries. Irish citizens can vote in the UK and join the military, as well as have right of abode. Passports aren’t even needed for border crossings either. Mobile phone roaming is generally free between the two countries.