Irish Passport Countersignee Nationality

[scab]

My father was born in Ireland, so I am already a citizen by default.
However I live in the UK atm, and I am applying for an Irish Passport.

I have looked at the list of professions who can countersign my photo, and there are people I know who I can sign this.

However, growing up in the UK, all of the people I can call upon are British - not Irish.

Would this matter? If they are still a priest/teacher/lawyer etc would they still be deemed of good enough character to authorise my photo?

Thanks

Oh and this is my first post too, so hello everybody.

[sweetbeatrice]

Hello! I don't believe that the nationality of the witness/signee is terribly important. I completed all my paperwork in the US, and had an American who happens to be both a Bank Manager and a Minister sign my paperwork. It was accepted, and afaik, they did not contact her to follow up.

[scab]

Thanks for replying.

I've got all of my documents in front of me, and that was the last thing I wanted to check before I send it all off for assessment.

Many thanks

[mCGIW]

Hello! I don't believe that the nationality of the witness/signee is terribly important. I completed all my paperwork in the US, and had an American who happens to be both a Bank Manager and a Minister sign my paperwork. It was accepted, and afaik, they did not contact her to follow up.

+1. I have gone through a similar situation where I got the documents/application signed by the said designated person (but non-Irish). The application went through without any hassles.