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How would you describe the Irish character

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  • #92
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,957 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Overly sensitive.

    “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be” - A. Dumbledore

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



  • #93
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    Overly sensitive.

    That’s unfair, untrue and just plain mean. :(
    Why would you say such a hurtful thing Emmet? I’m telling my mammy reporting this post. :(:(:(:(


  • #94
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,447 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    Overly sensitive.

    You are a HSP. This might help.



  • #95
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »
    Childish Philistines on sugar-highs.
    But strangely you're an exception is it?

    I strongly suspect you wouldn't make such statements about other nationalities.


  • #96
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    The average Irish person will be able to relate to most of these.

    You have a great need for other people to like and admire you.
    You have a tendency to be critical of yourself.
    You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage.
    While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them.
    Your sexual adjustment has presented problems for you.
    Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside.
    At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing.
    You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations.
    You pride yourself as an independent thinker and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof.
    You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others.
    At times you are extroverted, affable, sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, reserved.
    Some of your aspirations tend to be pretty unrealistic.
    Security is one of your major goals in life.


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  • #97
    blinding
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭blinding


    Very Subservient People . Love being on their knees to the Powerful .


  • #98
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm going to frame the OP question in the form of a persona.

    This persona has likely nurtured a filial devotion to sport like Rugby, gaa, soccer - whether male or female. They encourage their kids in this sport acitivity. This has replaced religion like catholicism.


  • #99
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    Need foreigners to love us and tell us we're great


  • #100
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,447 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    statesaver wrote: »
    Need foreigners to love us and tell us we're great

    You might but I don't.


  • #101
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    The average Irish person will be able to relate to most of these.

    You have a great need for other people to like and admire you.
    You have a tendency to be critical of yourself.
    You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage.
    While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them.
    Your sexual adjustment has presented problems for you.
    Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside.
    At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing.
    You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations.
    You pride yourself as an independent thinker and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof.
    You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others.
    At times you are extroverted, affable, sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, reserved.
    Some of your aspirations tend to be pretty unrealistic.
    Security is one of your major goals in life.

    Do you see travel in ny future?


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  • #102
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    How Irish sees each other, and how other see Irish

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kahnb3qnm0


  • #103
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,311 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    As varied as any group of people . No 1 trait covers everyone or even people's perception of being Irish.


  • #104
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭pgj2015


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm going to frame the OP question in the form of a persona.

    This persona has likely nurtured a filial devotion to sport like Rugby, gaa, soccer - whether male or female. They encourage their kids in this sport acitivity. This has replaced religion like catholicism.




    that is good to hear.


  • #105
    Redneck Reject
    Closed Accounts Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Redneck Reject


    Your character traits are so diverse it's hard to pinpoint. I do love your quick wit and humor.But after nearly 10 years living on your shores, I've still yet to figure you out,heh.


  • #106
    debok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 814 ✭✭✭debok


    Bitter twisted fairly rapey god fearing funny serious quiet very loud angry level headed etc etc


  • #107
    screamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭screamer


    Sheeple, Extremely apathetic and easily influenced. Afraid to stand up for oneself, which is rolled out as being neutral.
    Big begrudgers and generally love a bit of misery.


  • #108
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    A compliant people who are by and large easily cowed into submission with an almost childlike longing for praise and plaudits from other nationalities


  • #109
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,129 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    A disrespect for authority and a willingness to bend or ignore rules to suit ourselves.

    Utterly hopeless at medium or long term planning in housing, transport etc.


  • #110
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,447 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Utterly hopeless at medium or long term planning in housing, transport etc.

    Does that mean you have nowhere to live and no car?


  • #111
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,129 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Does that mean you have nowhere to live and no car?

    What do you think?


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  • #112
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,447 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    What do you think?

    I think you are a typical Irish person who can plan for their accommodation and transport needs, short, medium and long term. I am the same.


  • #113
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,129 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    I think you are a typical Irish person who can plan for their accommodation and transport needs, short, medium and long term. I am the same.

    Whatever.


  • #114
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    screamer wrote: »
    Sheeple, Extremely apathetic and easily influenced. Afraid to stand up for oneself, which is rolled out as being neutra.
    whisky_galore wrote: »
    A disrespect for authority and a willingness to bend or ignore rules to suit ourselves.
    Which is it? And where do ye fit in? Or are you the exceptions?


  • #115
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    I think you are a typical Irish person who can plan for their accommodation and transport needs, short, medium and long term. I am the same.
    Hey you! Don't piss on the self loathing parade!


  • #116
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,446 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Insincere and self-serving


  • #117
    Bigboldworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭Bigboldworld


    Insincere, talk **** behind peoples backs then smile in their face.


  • #118
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,957 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Bigboldworld wrote: »
    Insincere, talk **** behind peoples backs then smile in their face.

    What anyone says about you, behind your back, is none of your “business” and you should be thankful they have the manners not to say it to your face.

    “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be” - A. Dumbledore

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



  • #119
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,331 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Great.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #120
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,311 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    Redneck Reject wrote: »
    Your character traits are so diverse it's hard to pinpoint. I do love your quick wit and humor.But after nearly 10 years living on your shores, I've still yet to figure you out,heh.
    10 years ? Blow in !


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  • #121
    Edgware
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    ShamNNspace wrote: »
    A compliant people who are by and large easily cowed into submission with an almost childlike longing for praise and plaudits from other nationalities

    Love being called " the best suppowters in de wurruuuld"


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