Being Irish.

Karl Stein

What is being Irish? Do you have to be born on the island of Ireland to be Irish? Are people born to Irish parents abroad not Irish?

Are kids born to two immigrants in Ireland Irish? Are people who are born on the island of Ireland Irish whether they like it or not?

The Backwards Man

Too many questions, even more answers, infinite arguments.:(

Do you prefer brown bread or white for toasting Chuck?

I prefer wholemeal, with a nutty crust.:)

keith16

What is being Irish?

Having Irish Nationality / Citizenship.

Do you have to be born on the island of Ireland to be Irish?

No, not at all.


Are people born to Irish parents abroad not Irish?

Depends on the situations, they can be Irish if they want to be.

Are kids born to two immigrants in Ireland Irish?

Sure, why not?

Are people who are born on the island of Ireland Irish whether they like it or not?

Not necessarily. Meh.

Killer Wench

Charlie Rock wrote: »

What is being Irish? Do you have to be born on the island of Ireland to be Irish? Are people born to Irish parents abroad not Irish?

Are kids born to two immigrants in Ireland Irish? Are people who are born on the island of Ireland Irish whether they like it or not?

You are very brave.

lahalane

Charlie Rock wrote: »

What is being Irish? Do you have to be born on the island of Ireland to be Irish? Are people born to Irish parents abroad not Irish?

Are kids born to two immigrants in Ireland Irish? Are people who are born on the island of Ireland Irish whether they like it or not?

Whatever country youve lived in for most of your life I suppose.

greedygoblin

You are whatever you identify with. A bit like many Scottish people would put Scotland first and Britain second.

WilyCoyote

TBH, I think being Irish is a state of mind. If you feel Irish (and are fully compos mentis) then you're Irish - regardless of the oxymoron

WilyCoyote

Killer Wench wrote: »

You are very brave.

Umpah Umpah, Little White Dove

B0X

I think this sums it up

Karl Stein

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Do you prefer brown bread or white for toasting Chuck?

I think the importance of brown v white declines when bread is put in the toaster because it's being cooked twice.

Soft, white bread for a crisp sammich. Everything else is negotiable.

WilyCoyote

The Backwards Man wrote: »

.:(

Do you prefer brown bread or white for toasting Chuck?

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Who cares Habibi? It's all brown when it comes out of the toaster

Karl Stein

Killer Wench wrote: »

You are very brave.

How?

What exactly is so damn controversial about asking a question on something so fundamental to people as identity?

Killer Wench

Charlie Rock wrote: »

How?

What exactly is so damn controversial about asking a question on something so fundamental to people as identity?

Because in my years of being here, this question has been asked before. And not with pretty results.

Sigourney

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Too many questions, even more answers, infinite arguments.:(

Do you prefer brown bread or white for toasting Chuck?

I prefer wholemeal, with a nutty crust.:)

Whatever about yeast bread, you'll spend the whole day trying to get a brown crust on soda bread. One of those mysteries of the universe, I suppose.

Karl Stein

Killer Wench wrote: »

Because in my years of being here, this question has been asked before. And not with pretty results.

Well this is a sad reflection on the us who have a stake in the notion of 'being Irish', as per the title of the thread, imo.

Sigourney

Charlie Rock wrote: »

I think the importance of brown v white declines when bread is put in the toaster because it's being cooked twice.

Soft, white bread for a crisp sammich. Everything else is negotiable.

Don't turn your back on pitta in the toaster. Whole house will be a fireball in a minute.

The Backwards Man

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Who cares Habibi? It's all brown when it comes out of the toaster

Ah, but it is not the appearance that gives the flavour, it is the ingredients

WilyCoyote

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Ah, but it is not the appearance that gives the flavour, it is the ingredients

You're sounding more like L Ron Hubbard or Pope Whoever

kneemos

Charlie Rock wrote: »

Well this is a sad reflection on the us who have a stake in the notion of 'being Irish', as per the title of the thread, imo.

What stake do you have in being Irish?

MadsL

I believe there is a question about the immersion on the citizenship test.