What does being Irish mean to you?

hello932

Im curious to see what kind of responses i get to this...

4zn76tysfajdxp

Me too. I'm also curious as to what you think.

scudzilla

Nothing cos i'm Welsh

sponsoredwalk

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Of Diogenes it is said: "Asked where he came from, he answered:
'I am a citizen of the world (kosmopolitês)'"."

"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind."
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It should hardly be necessary to say, that by "patriotism” I mean that attitude which puts the own nation above humanity,
above the principles of truth and justice; not the loving interest in one’s own nation,
which is the concern with the nation’s spiritual as much as with its material welfare — never with its power over other nations.
Just as love for one individual which excludes the love for others is not love,
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Einhard

It means I was born in the Republic of Ireland.

scudzilla

hello932 wrote: »

Im curious to see what kind of responses i get to this...

At 6 o'clock on a Friday Morning, you'll get responses all right

Xavi6

It means people, i.e. hot females, over here love my accent.

But by jaysus, if anyone else has a good accent....

/shakes fist begrudgingly.

derfderf

It means i burn the sh1t out of my food when i cook it.

The accent. It's shocking how far it goes :eek: Always thought people were exagerating.

Kimono-Girl

ok my honest response:
being Irish means to me personally, that i am fluent in the Irish Language because i'm Irish and my daughter is being raised bilingual because she is Irish, Gaelige agus Bearla...I love living in Ireland because despite its problems, its home, and nothing can replace that.


my after hours response:

I like being Irish its not something you can be born into!

PaddyBomb

Feels like there has to be one "Irish" thread every single day.

This is the one for today. No more untill tomorow :-)

Terry

It means I'm guilty.

Reactions from people on the continent switching to friendly.

It means that I like drinking, don't exercise, like to begrudge and am generally good craic.
I also like to buy and sell houses.

4zn76tysfajdxp

candlelover wrote: »

I like being Irish its not something you can be born into!

It... isn't...?

Mad for drink and proud of it!!!

jester77

It means that I have a ginger beard

Motley Crue

It means that while I'm proud to be from a country that has such a rich and diverse cultural history - when you consider the poets, musicians and performers that have come from this country given its small population - and I'm proud to be from a country that pretty much rules the comedy scene worldwide (again, per head of population, we have an immense amount of talented and internationally recognized comedians).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_urGc12p_A

I'm also proud to be from a country where the Republic of Ireland finally managed to beat at least one International side, 3-0, in May - even if it was only Algeria. The English couldn't beat them, they couldn't even score against them

I'm proud to come from a country which had the highest rate of unemployment in Europe in 1987....you couldn't get a job, if you went to look for one

I'm also glad that our culture has such a significant impact on the cultures of others around the globe - everywhere you go, you'll find the Irish (or at least an Irish Bar showing GAA matches) - hell, even IDW want to create an IRISH TRANSFORMER!

http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=124576&sid=7d16934d7889df8d9edd5d1a1f0ae7bf

Ireland is the 3rd largest Island in the world (even if it is shaped like a teddy bear), that's what it means to me

It means when I go abroad my accent is my business class ticket to vaginatown

Seriously,it is!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

"It means I'm not feckin' English!!!!"

Copper23

I don't get the question.

I was born in Ireland, raised, learning Irish language and history, lived as an Irish citizen...

Pretty standard. Whats the point?

Superbus

Copper23 wrote: »

I don't get the question.

I was born in Ireland, raised, learning Irish language and history, lived as an Irish citizen...

Pretty standard. Whats the point?

What's the point of anything anymore?

mickydoomsux

Being Irish means nothing to me. I was just born here, it doesn't mean anything.

Jesus Wept

Einhard wrote: »

It means I was born in the Republic of Ireland.

This.
That is all.

Donkey Oaty

Motley Crue wrote: »

Ireland is the 3rd largest Island in the world (even if it is shaped like a teddy bear), that's what it means to me

Third-largest in Europe, twentieth-largest in the world.

prinz

Motley Crue wrote: »

I'm also proud to be from a country where the Republic of Ireland finally managed to beat at least one International side, 3-0, in May - even if it was only Algeria...

We've beaten international sides 3 (and more) -0 before.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Third-largest in Europe, twentieth-largest in the world.

I was thinking Motley Crue was a bit off...!

everyday taxi

Nothing. This is a kip of a country. I hate it.

PeterIanStaker

hello932 wrote: »

Im curious to see what kind of responses i get to this...

It means we all hate ourselves and are ashamed of our very existence and wish we were different or dead. We pray to Saint Joe de Duffy for a miserable existence.






Also, some of us have quite a morbid and cynical sense of humour.

starlit

We can take a joke, good sense of humour at the ready, like to have fun! We drink and party hard and don't give a care in the world!

The irish language is beautiful yet hard to learn and speak fluently!

We have some history to look back on.

Great scenary and greenery.

We got Guinness!

GAA.

Being irish means to me is actually being of an Irish Nationality through and through.

Kasabian

I used to take pride in being Irish. Travelling to different countries I wore my Irishness like a badge of honour.
Now post recession I am ashamed and disappointed as we the ordainary Irish continue to lay down infront of the people who have brought this country to it's knees with their lies and deceit while they orchestrate their next wealth grab.

orourkeda

Einhard wrote: »

It means I was born in the Republic of Ireland.

no sh*t

CHealy

scudzilla wrote: »

Nothing cos i'm Welsh

Same here, only except im from Cork


*runs away laughing while thread becomes a heated debate on the ignorence of Corkonians :cool::cool:

Kasabian

CHealy wrote: »

Same here, only except im from Cork


*runs away laughing while thread becomes a heated debate on the ignorence of Corkonians :cool::cool:

ignorance

DonkeyStyle \o/

What? :eek: Don't tell me I'm still on that feckin island!

plein de force

it means i was born here and have an irish passport, and i have an accent foreign people seem to love
apart from that nothing really.

bonerm

It means the place where my parents fúcked.

bonerm

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Third-largest in Europe, twentieth-largest in the world.

Indeed.

I love how if you'd even heard of Great Britain, Greenland and Australia you'd already know enough to know that previous fellas claim was incorrect.

Kimono-Girl

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »

What? :eek: Don't tell me I'm still on that feckin island!

its OK, we'll get you out eventually, for now though enjoy the fact you're Irish! :P

deise go deo

CHealy wrote: »

Same here, only except im from Cork


*runs away laughing while thread becomes a heated debate on the ignorence of Corkonians :cool::cool:

Why would there be a debate on the Ignorence of Corkonians.

Its a well proven fact. No debate needed.:cool:

listermint

I begrudge everybody ??

RobbieTheRobber

bonerm wrote: »

It means the place where my parents fúcked.

While this may well be the case it doesnt neccessarily make you irish.

smokedeels

It means I don't need a visa to travel/work within the EU. I'm grateful for it.

MultiUmm

CHealy wrote: »

Same here, only except im from Cork


*runs away laughing while thread becomes a heated debate on the ignorence of Corkonians :cool::cool:

In every thread about Ireland, there's always one fella from Cork who tries to open a can of worms by bringing up something about Cork or Corkonians.

Every single thread. :P

Wetai

Having to learn the language in school D;