Share 'What faction in Star Wars is most like the Irish?'

I am interested if anyone with experience in Irish culture could answer a rather odd question for me. I am a big sci-fi fan, and I am wondering whether anyone could tell me which Star Wars faction is most like the Irish: the Galactic Empire, the Rebellion, or independent Mandalorians, all of which can have a case made for them. I'll make the case for the Rebellion first. Most of all, their appear…