Pushtrak wrote: » I'm not sure there are that many coming over here. Link to something backing that up? Supposing they are, guess they just like to rome around.
mikemac1 wrote: » TG4 did a documentary a few years back called Chippers I had a look around but I can't see it uploaded anywhere Would have answered much of your questions OP
Augmerson wrote: » Thanks for the info, I'll try and find that.
Augmerson wrote: » Are there not loads of Italian chippers where you live in Limerick?
Aquila wrote: » Which chipper?
Augmerson wrote: » F'king serious. Why would Italians come to Ireland? Isn't it always warm and sunny there? Maybe they knew we like fried foods. Cheeseburgers ftw. Ah no seriously. It seemed in the 1950s and onwards lots of Italians people moved to Ireland and ended up setting up takeaways and restaurants. If you compare immigration in Ireland to other European nations, we haven't really had many peoples come here prior to the 19th and 20th centuries. We had French Huguenot's and European Jews plus all the many people of Scotland, Wales & England. People from Eastern Europe and Africa came when Ireland was a more prosperous place. What made the Italians want to come back in the 1950s or around that time? Was it because we were a Catholic nation too? Were things worse in Italy? It'd make you think.****in' love a Cheeseburger now though.
baz2009 wrote: » My local Italian chippers is run by Bulgarians.
Pushtrak wrote: » It was responding to the point as stated in the OP that tries to indicate there is mass immigration from Italy here. I'm still dubious of that particular claim.
Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: » one of the best chippers i've been to is run by asians.. probably chinese, but I never asked. amazeballs burgers and excellent chips
mikemac1 wrote: » It's just a few hundred people and most of that was decades ago, 1950's
The history of the Irish Italian community goes back to origins when Italians arrived in Ireland in the 1880’s. All members of this community come from the villages in Val Di Comino in Southern Italy. These families bore the names well-known at the local chipper today. The Irish Traditional Italian Chipper Association was formed to celebrate the unique identity of the traditional Italian chippers in Ireland and to mark the contribution we have made to the community. All ITICA outlets are owned by Irish Italians who are as proud of their heritage as they are committed to preserving the hard earned reputation for serving the best fast food in Ireland.
