Irish emigration to western Europe , and especially to Great Britain , has continued at a greater or lesser pace since then .
Throughout early Medieval times Britain and continental Europe experienced Irish immigration of varying intensity , mostly from clerics and scholars who are collectively known as peregrini .
Irish emigration to western Europe , and especially to Britain   , has continued at a greater or lesser pace since then .
Throughout early Medieval times Britain and continental Europe experienced Irish immigration of varying intensity , mostly from clerics and scholars who are collectively known as peregrini .