Why are you proud of Ireland?

Peppapig

Why are you proud of Ireland, anything during the last 20 years or simply anything that your are proud of.

Keogg

We won the grand slam in the rugby:D:D

other then that...there's not a lot to be proud of... Our amazing drunken stereotype that we strive so much to live up to?

dublintuition

Peppapig wrote: »

Why are you proud of Ireland?.

At the moment ... I'm not

mickydoomsux

Keogg wrote: »

We won the grand slam in the rugby:D:D

Not something to be proud about in the grand scheme of things. It's is just a game after all.

SoupyNorman

1916 Easter rising.


Yeah I broke the rules of your thread, wadda ya gonna do bout it?

Pop's Diner

indoctrination

Keogg

dublintuition wrote: »

At the moment ... I'm not

We are pretty terrible at things aren't we?:( Shame, but its the truth

Crotchety

Skangers walk around in gray and pink tracksuits. I'm so proud!

joey54

I think maybe the question should be Are you proud of Ireland????

McGrath5

I'm proud of our national debt.

Peppapig

joey54 wrote: »

I think maybe the question should be Are you proud of Ireland????

Nah I want some positive schtuff

netwhizkid

Fianna Fail
What's not to be proud of?

Hank Scorpio

1990 World Cup in Italy

This Vid is brilliant, get shivers everytime i see it and sometimes a tear in my eye

mardybumbum

Brendan Kilkenny

Senna

During good weather, i'd rather be in Ireland than a go on a sun holiday.

mickydoomsux

Keogg wrote: »

We are pretty terrible at things aren't we?:( Shame, but its the truth

To be fair, we're a small nation and small nations tend to be **** at most stuff. The only problem with Ireland is we've convinced ourselves that we're world leaders in everything we do, regardless of how bad we are, for some reason.

Saibh

Peppapig wrote: »

Why are you proud of Ireland, anything during the last 20 years or simply anything that your are proud of.

Maybe ask us in 20 years times - we might think of something

SoupyNorman

Perfect Choice wrote: »

I'm proud of our national debt.

Its bleedin Massive!!!

dublintuition

Perfect Choice wrote: »

I'm proud of our national debt.

If you can't beat FF.....

PaulieD

I am proud to be Irish because despite our "difficult" past with the suffering and heartache, Ireland, through sheer hard work and fortitude picked itself up of its knees and educated itself so that now we can hold our heads up and feel proud of how far we have come and how well educated, both us and our children are.

I am proud to be Irish as despite our ancestors being forced out of the country and to scatter to the four corners of the globe, the Irish identity remains strong. We stick together, look out for our own, might seem a tad romantic but while other countries moan about losing their identity I don't see it happening with Ireland.

I am proud to be Irish as our own national sport is among the best in the world. Nothing beats Croker during Championship season. The sun shining. When Amhrain na bhFiann is being sung by 80,000 strong crowd. Unbeatable. Goosebumps on the back of my neck time.

Orizio

Cork, the GAA and the Kilmichael Ambush.

*Sprints out of the thread like a mother****er!*

dylano_k

Kate Nash was born here :D:D

Peppapig

dylano_k wrote: »

Kate Nash was born here :D:D

Really ,

Where, how??:eek:

Crotchety

Kate Nash was born in London. Her mother was Irish.

dylano_k

♫ wrote: »

Kate Nash was born in London. Her mother was Irish.

You and your wiki...she said on radio interview she was born..or maybe lived here when she was younger...even still she's a product of irish...and im mighty proud

Crotchety

It's a fact she was born in London. She has set foot in this island though.

Keogg

dylano_k wrote: »

You and your wiki...she said on radio interview she was born..or maybe lived here when she was younger...even still she's a product of irish...and im mighty proud

yeah didn't she go to some irish school in kildare/dublin somewhere?

Oh no wait, that was lily allen... meh...

Peppapig

Keogg wrote: »

yeah didn't she go to some irish school in kildare/dublin somewhere?

Oh no wait, that was lily allen... meh...

We're deviating:rolleyes:

PaulieD

dublintuition wrote: »

If you can't beat FF.....

It can be done. Remove Fianna Fail from government. Put pressure on the other parties to put Bertie in the joy. For that is where the corrupt high heel wearing, make up sporting, corrupt little gee bag belongs.

Make him do porridge! Let him show us how he is "de sal of de earth" slopping out with Anto and Nodser. Corrupt c*nt.

bigeasyeah

Me

Camarague

I'm proud of our shame


We are so good at being ashamed at ourselves

jumpguy

Our national symbol - the harp, because our country is ran by pulling strings. I love how literal it is.

Nah, being optimistic, the Grand Slam, our positive spirit, our reputation for being good partyers and fun people (NOT redheads and drunks, hate that one). Our united spirit, unique community spirit, and the GAA.

CAPSLOCK365

jumpguy wrote: »

Our national symbol - the harp, because our country is ran by pulling strings. I love how literal it is.

Good one. Except you don't pull the strings on a harp. Well, maybe you do.

Peppapig

jumpguy wrote: »

Our national symbol - the harp, because our country is ran by pulling strings. I love how literal it is.

Love it!!

liamygunner29

We're one of the best rugby teams in the world. We're prob the best horse racing country, we produce world class footballers and top ranked golfers,we're not to bad at cricket despite havin a tiny population to choose from as opposed to millions (Pakistan,Sri Lanka) all of this with 4 million people and not to mention the biggest competition these sports face is our own non-profit sport!!!

PaulieD

Camarague wrote: »

I'm proud of our shame


We are so good at being ashamed at ourselves

What are we meant to be ashemed of?:rolleyes:

bigeasyeah

Our boxers.

enniscorthy

dodgy boxes hehehahahheheheh

CAPSLOCK365

liamygunner29 wrote: »

We're one of the best rugby teams in the world

about 10 countries play it and it's a **** game

. We're prob the best horse racing country,

maybe

we produce world class footballers

not very many.

and top ranked golfers,

not very many

we're not to bad at cricket despite havin a tiny population to choose from as opposed to millions (Pakistan' Sri Lanka) all of this with 4 million people and not to mention the biggest competition this sports face is our own non-profit sport!!!

see rugby, except with half the team being from other countries.

bigeasyeah

Begrudgery.
See above

Crotchety

Our only good footballer won't play for his country.

CAPSLOCK365

CAPSLOCK365 wrote: »

about 10 countries play it and it's a **** gamemaybenot very many.
not very many
see rugby, except with half the team being from other countries.

Someone isin't gettin any! :pac::p:pac:

enniscorthy

all us mens big willys heheheheahahahahaha

CAPSLOCK365

shaaane wrote: »

Someone isin't gettin any! :pac::p:pac:

great retort from a person on the internet at 2:09am.

jumpguy

CAPSLOCK365 wrote: »

Good one. Except you don't pull the strings on a harp. Well, maybe you do.

Wha? I could've sworn you do. Or is it "plucking" which is the same thing or something like that.

dylano_k

♫ wrote: »

Our only good footballer won't play for his country.

Whose that ? Stephen England ??

CAPSLOCK365

CAPSLOCK365 wrote: »

great retort from a person on the internet at 2:09am.

I'm in Sydney. Its 11.12 am

dylano_k

shaaane wrote: »

I'm in Sydney. Its 11.12 am

Did you just wake up beside an aussie chick ?? did you go "down-under" ??:pac::pac:

splashdown18

when i was walking up croagh patrick(or being dragged up,depends on who you ask!),
every single irish person gave me encouragement and some friendly chat,whereas every single tourist wouldve prefered to have been dragged up by their arse rather than make eye contact with me!thats what makes the irish great

CAPSLOCK365

shaaane wrote: »

I'm in Sydney. Its 11.12 am

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=60676406#post60676406


heh heh heh

TriceMarie

I am so proud to be Irish,and feel very disheartened by alot of the negative comments on here!

As corny as it sounds,we're very unique:
1. We have our own language that isn't widely spoken e.g:French,Spanish etc..
2. We have had a hard past but have great fortitude and pride in our country and our identity.
3. Loyal
4. Greatest sense of humour in the whole world!:D
5. Our ability to laugh at ourselfs too
6. Our countryside
7. Castles
8. Watching sunrise on top of a field at 6 a.m
9. Our long summer days and cosy winter nights.
10. Our festivals(even the ones that are similar to father ted,at least they provide comic relief)
11. Our funny slang
12. Our good looks
13. Our nature
14. Our mountains
15. Our beachs
16. Our lakes
17. Kennedy Park!:D
18. All parks

Etc...