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Why are Dublin people so insecure about where they live?
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
fail... I see way more dublin bashing on here than the other way around. by a fking long chalk.0 -
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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.
Its generally the completely opposite in most cases, this thread being another prime example tbh.- They seem to dislike the national games because they're played more successfully elsewhere.
Thats a bit nuts, I'm sure theres more people interested in GAA here in dublin then there is in your county. Dublin is a city theres plenty of people in it and we don't have as strong a sense of community as people living in the country. I'm not big into sports, have no interest in GAA but I don't hate it either, I'm kinda proud of it actually. Its has an important place in Irish history and I love how us irish generally behave with each other in our national sports.
I'm just not that interested in watching sports, and others just enjoy watching football more how good the dublin teams are has nothing to do with this.- 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.
This is generally because any accent from outside Dublin IS viewed as a country accent, appart from the nordie accents. Theres nothing negitive about this though, I dunno why people from the country get so offended about being considered 'from the country'. Theres no shame in being from the country.- 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.
This is all largely BS, but some people would rather watch irish shows more relevant to them. However most people watch tv based on the actually quality of the programme itself and their own taste.
As for the Irish language, I wish I could speak it but I can't so I generally wouldnt watch something if its in Irish, this has nothing to do with my hating the country or even being from dublin. ffs.Dublin people tend to regard the country as two zones "Dublin" and "the country" which is quite funny,
This is because this is actually how the country is. We are a small country with really only one proper large city, which is also the capital, this is the natural result. This does not make dublin better or worse then any other county, everyone has their preferences.
People are pricks in a city, but living in a city has its benefits. Out side of dublin people are far more friendly ,strangers are more likely to greet you warmly and so on. Although its unfortunate that some will sneer apon hearing a dublin accent. Living in the country has its own benefits too , each unique depending on it being a town or a more isolated area.
We are all irish, we are brothers and sisters , enough of this anti dublin stuff please. Yes we have scumbags, who give dubliners a bad name but I'm proud to be Irish, and happy to be from the same nation as the people from all the other counties. Dublin is your capital too, you should be as equally proud of it as we are of our beautiful country side
I hate the attitude from some people that those of us who don't live in the country are not proper Irish.0 -
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We're the most populous,productive and important county and the other counties only survive thanks to Dublin. Our amenities aside from land based ones are also the best. We don't have an aversion to Irish 'culture' providing it recognises our pre-eminence and sheer awesomeness.
That's why we're insecure
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