What does the cryptic crossword clue "In this part of the UK everyone is an Irishman (5)" mean?

The definition is "an Irishman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NI (synonym of "part of the UK") + ALL (synonym of "everyone"); definition: "Irishman" The answer is NIALL.

In this part of the UK everyone is an Irishman (5)

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