The Church remains a crucial focus of communal life among some of the immigrant population and their descendants .
Central to the Irish community in Britain was the community 's relationship with the Roman Catholic Church , with which it maintained a strong sense of identity .
The Roman Catholic Church remains a crucial focus of communal life among some of the immigrant population and Roman Catholic Church 's descendants .
Central to the Irish community in Britain was the community 's relationship with the Roman Catholic Church , with which it maintained a strong sense of identity .