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Why we love being Irish!

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  • #32
    JustCoz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 575 ✭✭✭JustCoz


    Ah don't worry about it, it was a pickle whether to spell it with an 's' or a 'z'. Sometimes I'm still not sure if I made the right decision....


  • #33
    Miss OMMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Miss OMMC


    gandalf wrote:
    On a sunny day walking in the Wicklow Mountains it is like heavan on earth.

    The smell of a real turf fire in a country pub.

    We seem to be universally liked abroad, even in England !!

    We have a rich, diverse and interesting history.

    Our sense of humour.


    My sentiments exactly!!

    I also loved the fact that in a teeny wee traditional village high up in the Andes in Peru, there was of course....an Irish pub called Murphys!

    Two years ago, i visited Fiji with a Canadian friend and we spent a couple of days living with some of the locals. When they realised that I was Irish, I was the talk of the village. Everyone had great things to say about the Irish. My poor Canadian friend didn't get a look in!


  • #34
    Hugh Hefner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭Hugh Hefner


    Well Ireland gets all the benefits of modern living without being thought of as an America, Britain or France. Plus English is like a passport. Wherever you go in the world, if you speak English and know how to be polite you'll probably be able to get by.

    Our mythology is better than that of most countries.

    The laid thing is very true.


    Ps. I recently got to hear some French teenagers pretending to be very loud Irish people. Of course they didn't know the kid behind them (me) was Irish. My god, a Nepalese sherpa could have done a better accent! :D


  • #35
    JaysusMacfeck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭JaysusMacfeck


    Ireland is a very new country in terms of not having a foreign, corrupt country ruling it. I think we've done brilliantly in the past decade. Much is owed to the EU, and you will see the EU flag proudly flown all over our fine country.

    I'm am most proud of Ireland's resilience to its oppressors. We have managed to retain our culture and our language - they could never take that away from Ireland.

    As with a beautiful girl, I love Ireland more and more each day. If you poeple immerged yourself in Irish music, language, history and beauty of the lands, you would also fall in love.


  • #36
    blu_sonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭blu_sonic


    having a rich and varied history.
    the fact were not american
    to have so many people around the globe want to be one of us
    to simpley be


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  • #37
    arbeitsscheuer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,391 ✭✭✭arbeitsscheuer


    tman wrote:
    erm... i'll have to get back to you on that
    lol... Seconded.


  • #38
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 99,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    blu_sonic wrote:
    having a rich and varied history.
    the fact were not american
    to have so many people around the globe want to be one of us
    to simpley be
    you could probably make money selling T-shirts that said
    ' I'm not English or American ', in the local langague


  • #39
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    Irish men are some of the best looking in the world. We live in a country that is modern but still has strong family values. Our scenery is some of the most stunning in the world.


  • #40
    Font22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 753 ✭✭✭Font22


    CathyMoran wrote:
    Irish men are some of the best looking in the world. We live in a country that is modern but still has strong family values. Our scenery is some of the most stunning in the world.

    Really???? Cant say I've met many of these "good looking" Irish men!!
    Australian men= v v v v good looking!


  • #41
    base2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭base2


    A proper sunny spring day in Ireland beats any sight in the world imo.

    Personally as well I dislike being Irish abroad. Makes me self conciously Irish and people are always quick to prejudge you. Granted its generally positive prejudice but I'd still rather be taken as a person rather than some stereotype.


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  • #42
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    base2 wrote:
    A proper sunny spring day in Ireland beats any sight in the world imo.

    Personally as well I dislike being Irish abroad. Makes me self conciously Irish and people are always quick to prejudge you. Granted its generally positive prejudice but I'd still rather be taken as a person rather than some stereotype.

    Most nationalities are prejudged. Example: Americans=fat slobs. If it bothers you, tell people you are from somewhere else.


  • #43
    Cosine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭Cosine


    lmao

    Most of what people have said is true.

    Since I dont know exactly myself I'll go for the "get back to ya" on it for now:D


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