The document discusses how several notable individuals who were born outside of Ireland, including politicians, musicians, athletes, and religious figures, became deeply connected with Irish culture and identity over time, to the point where they were considered more Irish than those born in Ireland. It repeats the phrase "In time, they became more Irish than the Irish themselves" for each person profiled.

1. In time…
…they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

3. And in time they became more Irish than the Irish themselves…

4. Éamon de Valera, statesman. Born New York, 1892
In time they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

5. Musicians David ‘The Edge’ Evans, born Essex 1961, and Adam Clayton, born Oxfordshire 1960:
In time, they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

6. John ‘Jack’ Charlton, professional football player, born Northumberland 1935:
And in time, they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

7. St Patrick,clergyman, born Roman Britain 5th Century:
And in time they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

8. Philip Lynnott, musician born Staffordshire 1949:
And in time they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

9. Jamie Heaslip, athlete. Born Tiberias, Israel, 1983.
In time, they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

10. Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, born Wadowice, Poland, 1920
In time, they became more Irish than the Irish themselves.