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Why are Dublin people so insecure about where they live?
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01-03-2011 03:10PM#1It's a bizarre thing and only something thats maybe become really apparent in the last 10 years with so much social media and forums like this.
But my impression is Dubliners seem to really have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to anyone from any of the other 31 counties.
- They seem to dislike the national games because they're played more successfully elsewhere.
- Seem to have a genuine dislike of customs, accents and locations everywhere else in the country. I remember one Dublin guy on that TV3 show take me out saying he was hoping for a Dublin girl as he "dislikes the culchie accent". I was unaware all 31 counties and 5 million people shared the same dialect.
- Seem to dislike Irish made programs that aren't made in Dublin or programs in the Irish language, generally it seems to be more acceptable to watch British programming there than say something rural based like Kilnaskully.
I find it quite sad that a lot of people there don't seem to be able to have pride in their city or county and have to snipe through arrogance and igorance at everyone else hiding their own insecurities about where they live, not even at particular areas. Dublin people tend to regard the country as two zones "Dublin" and "the country" which is quite funny, I don't know anywhere else or any other country which would have people so narrow minded as that.
The fact that dublin has the highest emmigration rate in the country is probably testament to how much love its people has for it.
There's a lot of awesome things about Dublin IMO, it isn't warranted.50
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It's a bizarre thing and only something thats maybe become really apparent in the last 10 years with so much social media and forums like this.
But my impression is Dubliners seem to really have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to anyone from any of the other 31 counties.
- They seem to dislike the national games because they're played more successfully elsewhere.
- Seem to have a genuine dislike of customs, accents and locations everywhere else in the country. I remember one Dublin guy on that TV3 show take me out saying he was hoping for a Dublin girl as he "dislikes the culchie accent". I was unaware all 31 counties and 5 million people shared the same dialect.
- Seem to dislike Irish made programs that aren't made in Dublin or programs in the Irish language, generally it seems to be more acceptable to watch British programming there than say something rural based like Kilnaskully.
I find it quite sad that a lot of people there don't seem to be able to have pride in their city or county and have to snipe through arrogance and igorance at everyone else hiding their own insecurities about where they live, not even at particular areas. Dublin people tend to regard the country as two zones "Dublin" and "the country" which is quite funny, I don't know anywhere else or any other country which would have people so narrow minded as that.
The fact that dublin has the highest emmigration rate in the country is probably testament to how much love its people has for it.
There's a lot of awesome things about Dublin IMO, it isn't warranted.
Huge generalisation, irony and hypocrisy in your post!
Also Take me out is definetly not a fair representation of ANY sensible Irish person.0 -
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It's a bizarre thing and only something thats maybe become really apparent in the last 10 years with so much social media and forums like this.
But my impression is Dubliners seem to really have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to anyone from any of the other 31 counties.
- They seem to dislike the national games because they're played more successfully elsewhere.
- Seem to have a genuine dislike of customs, accents and locations everywhere else in the country. I remember one Dublin guy on that TV3 show take me out saying he was hoping for a Dublin girl as he "dislikes the culchie accent". I was unaware all 31 counties and 5 million people shared the same dialect.
- Seem to dislike Irish made programs that aren't made in Dublin or programs in the Irish language, generally it seems to be more acceptable to watch British programming there than say something rural based like Kilnaskully.
I find it quite sad that a lot of people there don't seem to be able to have pride in their city or county and have to snipe through arrogance and igorance at everyone else hiding their own insecurities about where they live, not even at particular areas. Dublin people tend to regard the country as two zones "Dublin" and "the country" which is quite funny, I don't know anywhere else or any other country which would have people so narrow minded as that.
The fact that dublin has the highest emmigration rate in the country is probably testament to how much love its people has for it.
There's a lot of awesome things about Dublin IMO, it isn't warranted.
rabble rabble rabble
Stereotype rabble, stereotype , rabble i met a guy who.... rabble.
seen this one person... rabble.
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Dravokivich wrote: »How did you know his name is Hugh?
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I got talking to him under a bridge once
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I'm only speaking for myself here, but I love this incredible country we live in - ALL of it. I'm from Dun Laoghaire and I'm very proud and happy to live in such a beautiful town (TBH, having lived here my entire live, being able to see the sea from my street is an absolute must for me, I don't think I could hack living more than a 5 minute drive from it at most!) but I've been all over the country and loved it too (obviously, with particular reference to areas near the water - Kerry, Cork, Galway etc)
I genuinely have never noticed this attitude you mention amongst my peers so perhaps there's hope, not all of Dublin disrespects the rest of their nation!
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Thank fuk for that.generally it seems to be more acceptable to watch British programming there than say something rural based like Kilnaskully.I find it quite sad that a lot of people there don't seem to be able to have pride in their city or county
Thought your issue was with Dubliners having pride in Dublin?0 -
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