Saw a similar question on Reddit. Apart from the high cost of living and poor services.
"Happy Paddy's Day" flags flown from The waxweorks in d'Olier Street now.
As an Irish citizen, the phrase ' Its not WHAT you know that counts, its WHO you know ' remains very pertinent.
Irish people following English soccer franchises.
Genuinely pathetic.
That almost always has it's origin in their political machine and is done to win Irish American votes.
People comparing the country to the UK, the reality is that at this stage apart from a common language there is no basis for it - different democratic system, different economy, different politial and social ties and commitments etc…. Comparing us to anyone of the smaller EU member states would be much more realistic.
I was at a Tom Petty gig where the crowd started to sing this, in the middle of his concert!
He just stopped and stood in silence till they stopped.
Absolute cringe
…acceptance of the high levels of homelessness, with some kids developing rickets ffs!
…go ireland inc!
Particularly when the League of Ireland franchises are equally talented, and entertaining.
Travellers. Contribute nothing positive, at home or on their travels.
The Irish mentality that all social and economic problems are easy to solve if you just will it to happen.
Not entirely true. There are plenty of sportspersons, writers and musicians who have contributed to Irish culture.
But I do concede that a lot of people only have negative interactions with travellers.
…oh will can be a powerful thing, the will to maintain the status quo, is very very strong!
Sorry, I was being sarcastic.
The way that so many Irish people love to belittle their own country.
Our inability to govern ourselves.
…in what way?
…most countries are experiencing the exact same problems we are such as housing, health care, environmental issues etc etc….
Criticising out heritage. Talking crap about our language. Having Stockholm syndrome with Britain.
Some people seem to think we're the most dangerous, unsafe, etc country in the World andeverywhere else is Utopia.
Group think. Most people find it difficult to see another way of thinking. For example we love to think we're very open minded but as soon as we're confronted by a culture or way of thinking that's opposite we can't deal with it eg fundamental religious beliefs.
The "Ah, sure it'll be grand" attitude. It's certainly good to not lose the head in a crisis or anything but it also means that certain problems just never get addressed. I'm struggling to think of another country that has abandoned its language of its own free will like Ireland has.
🤣 It's own free will!
how even before covid we hero worship businesses, business people and businesses owners. Putting them on pedestals a billion kilometres into the sky… John and Mary Kelly after 10 years sweat, toil and hard work, just expanded and opened their second hair salon…
you rarely or never see or hear about people providing services….like airport workers on a freezing January night loading bags and cargo….dangerous enough and uncomfortable enough environment….and certainly the pay is not commensurate with the risks, efforts or conditions …
Our own free will?
I wonder what languages were spoken in North/South America/Australia/New Zealand etc before the arrival of colonists.
what! irish is banned now! when the fcuk did this happen! ffs! bring back the brits, at least we had our language when those lads were here!
Well compared to other countries, like the Germans tried to force the Polish to give up their language, they obvs didn't.
The Serbians tried to force Kosovars to give up Albanian, they didn't either.
That kind of statement comes from people who've watched too much BBC growing up. 😂
Very unpopular fact in some higher circles but spot on.
The general insecurity and constant need to seek praise and get a pat on the head from other countries or international organizations. We have a weird need for everyone to like us.
Similar the constant need to latch on to anyone famous with even the most minor of links to Ireland.
Our general acceptance of terrible public services.
The main difference between Miggledy and Kim Jung is that Miggledy was elected. Twice.
Gobshytery.
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