response: It's beyond me, but Great Britain sits to its east, across the North Channel.
original_response: yes in fact It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel
history: I have never been to Ireland before. Oh, the island in the North Atlantic? That's interesting. Is Ireland part of the UK?
knowledge: It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.