Proud to be Irish
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My family line traces back to Ireland.
I know that does not make me Irish but still like the fact of the matter :3
I know that does not make me Irish but still like the fact of the matter :3
I'm drinking Irish whisky right now, so technically i have part of ireland in me, does that count?
And my great, great, great gandfather was half irish (At least, thats what my gran says)
And also, I love guiness and am wearing guiness slippers right now. You have to love the irish for making that drink
And my great, great, great gandfather was half irish (At least, thats what my gran says)
And also, I love guiness and am wearing guiness slippers right now. You have to love the irish for making that drink
I'm Russian (with all the possible mix and match that implies, considering that "Russian" isn't really much of a nationality) and don't care too much about ancestry...
Although I have to say, Ireland is awesome, and I'd consider trading my accent for an Irish one.
Although I have to say, Ireland is awesome, and I'd consider trading my accent for an Irish one.
100% Irish and proud of it! Lived here all my life. I live near Blanchardstown and I can pretty much guarantee you have seen me if you have ever been to the shopping center there.
Ps. Whatever happened to that Escapism Ireland thing. Wasn't Furburt organizing something?
Ps. Whatever happened to that Escapism Ireland thing. Wasn't Furburt organizing something?
I'm about 10-15% Irish (the other 85-90% is a combination of German, English, Dutch, and Native American) and I'm damn proud of it! Because of my other ethnicities, other people have claimed that I cannot truly celebrate being Irish. However, I really don't give a damn because I'm part Irish and I love it!
Language- Irish is a fantastic language. Although only about 5% of the population can speak it fluently. I'm afraid I am not one of those people, although my Irish has improved since I moved to the west. What is amazing about Irish is that no one is quite sure where it comes from. I has no relation to any European language, most of which of course come from Latin. Scholars believe that it is most closely related to some Indian languages. A fascinating, archaic and unique language.
People and Culture- Most who come to Ireland fall in love with it and its people. We in Ireland are probably most famous for our hospitality. This is in no small part due to our huge pub culture. Ireland has a population of less the 4 million yet we are the 2nd highest consumers of alcohol in Europe. People come from all over the world to sample the infamous craic (crack). To set beside a fire in a pub drinking the "black stuff" and listening to a Seanachaí(Story teller) telling dark tales of "na Phua dubh"(The black sprit).
Landscape- Ireland is beautiful. Soft green hill of Connemara in the West. The famous glacial rock beds of the Burren where tropical and cold weather plants grow side by side. To the Bog of Allen in the centre; huge stretches of marshes.
Ireland's contribution to the world- A small Island on the edge of Europe, Ireland was seen as the edge of the world by people for 1000's of years. We have however given the world much to cherish. The Irish gave birth to the Scottish and Welsh nations through invasion/migrations to Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Of course we have gone further a field; despite having a population of less the 4 million almost 100 million people worldwide claim to be Irish/Irish roots. During the famine we flocked to the US and England, Irish hands built cities like New York, Boston and London.
Never one to shy away from a fight the Irish have fought in most of the major conflicts such as WW1 and WW2 and the US civil war. Not to mention Spanish Civil war and our own War of Independence. Are armed forces now, while small, are very well trained and one of the leading peace keepers in the world.
Ireland has been since medieval times a centre for academic thinking, it was not called the land of Saints and Scholars for nothing. Ireland has produced many of the world?s finest writers and thinkers.
Lastly, the earliest farming settlements in the world are to be found in Ireland.
We are truly a nation that punches above our weight.
People and Culture- Most who come to Ireland fall in love with it and its people. We in Ireland are probably most famous for our hospitality. This is in no small part due to our huge pub culture. Ireland has a population of less the 4 million yet we are the 2nd highest consumers of alcohol in Europe. People come from all over the world to sample the infamous craic (crack). To set beside a fire in a pub drinking the "black stuff" and listening to a Seanachaí(Story teller) telling dark tales of "na Phua dubh"(The black sprit).
Landscape- Ireland is beautiful. Soft green hill of Connemara in the West. The famous glacial rock beds of the Burren where tropical and cold weather plants grow side by side. To the Bog of Allen in the centre; huge stretches of marshes.
Ireland's contribution to the world- A small Island on the edge of Europe, Ireland was seen as the edge of the world by people for 1000's of years. We have however given the world much to cherish. The Irish gave birth to the Scottish and Welsh nations through invasion/migrations to Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Of course we have gone further a field; despite having a population of less the 4 million almost 100 million people worldwide claim to be Irish/Irish roots. During the famine we flocked to the US and England, Irish hands built cities like New York, Boston and London.
Never one to shy away from a fight the Irish have fought in most of the major conflicts such as WW1 and WW2 and the US civil war. Not to mention Spanish Civil war and our own War of Independence. Are armed forces now, while small, are very well trained and one of the leading peace keepers in the world.
Ireland has been since medieval times a centre for academic thinking, it was not called the land of Saints and Scholars for nothing. Ireland has produced many of the world?s finest writers and thinkers.
Lastly, the earliest farming settlements in the world are to be found in Ireland.
We are truly a nation that punches above our weight.
Well, I'm extremely grateful for having moved here. I love it.
But I'd draw the line at any kind of national pride. Can't take personal credit for where you popped out of the womb.
But I'd draw the line at any kind of national pride. Can't take personal credit for where you popped out of the womb.
Now I'm innately curious about who you are..Rasputin1 said:I'm happily IrishWas born in Newry, lived in Co.Down, then moved to cork, then moved to Sligo.
I dunno it seems perfectly normal to me. I am guessing that if I went to Ireland my response would be "WHY IS EVERYONE SO PALE! MY EYES! THEY BURN!" or something. Though I have heard that immigration to Ireland has gone up in the last few years so it can't be that bad.Boba Frag said: