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Cringeworthy irish traditions that won't just die

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    #32
    LordSutch
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    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    Cultural cringe, in cultural studies and social anthropology, is an internalized inferiority complex that causes people in a country to dismiss their own culture as inferior to the cultures of other countries. It is closely related to the concept of colonial mentality and is often linked with the display of anti-intellectual attitudes towards thinkers, scientists, and artists who originate from a colonial or post-colonial nation. It can also be manifested in individuals in the form of cultural alienation.

    wikipedia.org

    But surely then your article might be attributed to any and all traditions mentioned in this thread?

    Yes/No?


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    #33
    tomwaterford
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    looksee wrote: »
    I still want to know what the 'Christmas Pubs' tradition is?

    Also known as the 12 pubs of Xmas??


    Forced craic is literally the definition of cringe!


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    #34
    darlett
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    Thanking someone for carrying out a duty is not cringeworthy.

    Do other countries have begrudgery? Im sure its a myth that they dont, but the people who predictably line up to take chunks out of successful and popular groups like Rose of Tralee or Bono or McIllroy or Edna (hehe) or the Late Late or Gaa or generalising attacks on culchies or the Dubs(as if either group is defined by one person someone met pissed in the jacks) or the prods or the RCs or...

    Sorry Ive gone of the reservation. The tradition of whinging over **** which is actually totes avoidable if one desires it. All of the above are actually avoidable except for those complaining about them.*


    *this post. Not actually a complaint cos complaining fills in silence and big empty cringe hungry gaps in conversation.


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    #35
    MilesMorales1
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    tomwaterford wrote: »
    Also known as the 12 pubs of Xmas??


    Forced craic is literally the definition of cringe!

    The worst thing is those 'rules' some idiot made up for them. Absolute load of ****e.


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    #36
    Panthro
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    PowerToWait wrote: »
    Any Father fcuking Ted related shiite.

    I don't mind a bit of sean nós. It's just singing.

    Also Sean nós dancing too. Nothing beats a bitta leppin!


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    #37
    johnnyskeleton
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Thanking the bus driver when he stops at the bus stop!

    So basic manners to a person who has provided a service to you makes you cringe?


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    #38
    Sue Pa Key Pa
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    Aul wans saying 'Bless You' when you sneeze. Is there a place where they go to get ordained to be able to bestow such a gift on you?


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    #39
    Squatter
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    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    Cultural cringe, in cultural studies and social anthropology, is an internalized inferiority complex that causes people in a country to dismiss their own culture as inferior to the cultures of other countries. It is closely related to the concept of colonial mentality and is often linked with the display of anti-intellectual attitudes towards thinkers, scientists, and artists who originate from a colonial or post-colonial nation. It can also be manifested in individuals in the form of cultural alienation.

    wikipedia.org

    If it's a choice between slobbering wetly over sean-nós "singing" (sic) as being an exquisite component of native Irish culture or being regarded as a cultural cringer, then it's cringing all the way for this proud Gael!


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    #40
    cython
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    Playing the national anthem to mark the end of the night in pubs and clubs. Fcuking embarrassing use of something that's supposed to represent national pride. Thankfully less prevalent around the Dublin area than where I'm from orginally


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    Fluffy Cat 88
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    Sue Pa Key Pa wrote: »
    Aul wans saying 'Bless You' when you sneeze. Is there a place where they go to get ordained to be able to bestow such a gift on you?

    I do that! It's becoming increasingly rare though. I'm always muttering "Bless you" when someone sneezes.

    I'd feel bad if I didn't. I know it's daft.

    I wasn't ordained or anything, sure I don't even go to mass.... :)


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    #42
    Sue Pa Key Pa
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    The good biscuits for visitors


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    #43
    LordSutch
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    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    So basic manners to a person who has provided a service to you makes you cringe?

    + The Rose of Tralee + all the other things other people have posted.


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    #44
    Squatter
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    Panthro wrote: »

    Also Sean nós dancing too. Nothing beats a bitta leppin!

    I find the deranged babblings of Matty McGrath - independent TD (and father of 8) from Tipperary - much easier to understand when I remember that he is an All-Ireland winning sean-nós dancer. I understand that he also won a table quiz in Toomevara back in 1973.


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    #45
    Sue Pa Key Pa
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    Fluffy Cat 88 wrote: »
    I do that! It's becoming increasingly rare though. I'm always muttering "Bless you" when someone sneezes.

    I'd feel bad if I didn't. I know it's daft.

    I wasn't ordained or anything, sure I don't even go to mass.... :)

    Serious question. What do you mean by it when you say it?


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    LordSutch
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    Sweetemotion wrote: »
    Tractors being allowed to drive on motorways.

    Can you now please explain to 'johnnyskeleton' why that's cringeworthy?


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    neris
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    Miss Demeanour wrote: »
    Clapping when the plane lands.

    the only people ive ever seen clapping when a plane lands are east europeans


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    #48
    osarusan
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    Up for the Match.

    Winning Streak, when they introduce all the family and friends along to support the contestant and they have their handmade banners and all that.*

    *no idea if this is still being broadcast.


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    #49
    sonny.roofer
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    Coddle


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    #50
    Miss Demeanour
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    neris wrote: »
    the only people ive ever seen clapping when a plane lands are east europeans

    Nah they are all Irish.....the ones I have seen anyway. Big freckly Irish chuckle heads on them.


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    #51
    LordSutch
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    Miss Demeanour wrote: »
    Clapping when the plane lands.

    Now now, that's being anti Irish according to some on here.

    Its only manners to clap as the plane lands, and when the bus stops, & when . . .


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    #52
    Del2005
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    UK?

    Not in London, thats for sure.

    That would involve Londoners having to acknowledge another human being. Their resolute determination not to acknowledge the existence of anyone else is cringeworthy, unless you stand on the wrong side of escalator.


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    #53
    JustTheOne
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    Thinking that when we go abroad every country loves the Irish and thinks were great.

    They don't and we're not.


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    #54
    Sweetemotion
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Can you now please explain to 'johnnyskeleton' why that's cringeworthy?


    For one it's banned in a lot of countries.

    Tourists driving down the M7 at rush hour only to see, the carnage of the rolling road the oblivious driver leaves behind him.


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    #55
    9or10
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    frag420 wrote: »
    When you're really young and your dad spitting/licking on a tissue and cleaning your face with it...

    Worse when you're about 26 :D


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    #56
    Sue Pa Key Pa
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    The Angelus


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    #57
    IamtheWalrus
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    Sue Pa Key Pa wrote: »
    Aul wans saying 'Bless You' when you sneeze. Is there a place where they go to get ordained to be able to bestow such a gift on you?

    Not restricted to the elders. I've been blessed by folk of all ages. I think they do it to stop me sneezing. Can be no other logical reason.


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    #58
    midnight city
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    Clapping the taxi driver when he drops you home safely


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    #59
    looksee
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Now now, that's being anti Irish according to some on here.

    Its only manners to clap as the plane lands, and when the bus stops, & when . . .

    I have never applauded a bus driver.


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    #60
    Dr Crayfish
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    Irish dancing for Christ's sake. I mean I never encounter it but the odd time I walk past some tourist joint in town offering dancing shows, I almost have to run past them in case I catch a glimpse. I don't know why but it makes me scarleh.
    I hate The Fields of Athenry, a song moaning about f*cking famine, how uplifting, and how Irish people are the only people who sing said song and Ole Ole etc at boxing or MMA matches.
    Father Ted references. Get over it. This is the equivalent of the Brits still banging on about Men Behaving Badly or some other forgettable 90s comedy.
    There's a lot I like about Ireland too though :)


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    #61
    jameorahiely
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    Most of these aren't uniquely irish or traditions, people need to get out more


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