Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-175391) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-125175, 333-122569, and 333-115178) of Global Indemnity, plc of our report dated March 14, 2014 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 14, 2014