Sleeve tattoo with something to remember irish ..........

tootsy70 · 12-05-2013 07:37PM #1

An english friend on mine is getting a sleeve tattoo and was asking me do i know anything he can put on it to remember the struggle of the irish people at the hands of the english because hes sympathetic to what went on after studding our history, has family from our island, thou it hasnt to be anything thats going to stand out like a sore thumb.

I was going to suggest a quote from bobby sands or other well known republicans but cant see him sticking this on it. Was even thinking of a small celtic cross or even a harp but dont think that would be classed as something associated with our struggles. Any idea folks

Prodigious · 12-05-2013 07:37PM

Tiocfaidh ár lá?

Fr_Dougal · 12-05-2013 07:38PM

How about a Mr. Potatohead?

kingcobra · 12-05-2013 07:40PM

The Irish flag would probably be the best and most obvious option

DirtMcGirt · 12-05-2013 07:40PM

A tattoo of Cu Chulainn

The Backwards Man · 12-05-2013 07:40PM

A burning effigy of the Bayeux tapestry.

razorblunt · 12-05-2013 07:41PM

An bhfuil cead agam dul go dti an leithreas

UrbanSea · 12-05-2013 07:41PM

Going to look stupid

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 12-05-2013 07:41PM

Bobby Sands not eating a burger

Clandestine · 12-05-2013 07:41PM

Tell him its an empty gesture and he should save the money/armspace

hardCopy · 12-05-2013 07:43PM

How about this verse from "Irish Blood English Heart"

I've been dreaming of a time when
The English are sick to death of Labour
And Tories, and spit upon the name of Oliver Cromwell
And denounce this royal line that still salute him
And will salute him forever

mfceiling · 12-05-2013 07:44PM

A bag of taytos?

tootsy70 · 12-05-2013 07:46PM

loving the replies lol.

Hes actully getting a sleeve done but just wants something small added to it in honour of the irish struggle

crockholm · 12-05-2013 07:47PM

Peig Sawyers with a pipe and a strap-on

Prodigious · 12-05-2013 07:47PM

The entire anthem?

MomijiHime · 12-05-2013 07:47PM

A potato

Turtyturd · 12-05-2013 07:48PM

A fighting Irish leprechaun.....have yet to see one of those that hasn't looked well.

BBDBB · 12-05-2013 07:48PM

Thierry Henry smiling like a smug pr*ck

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 12-05-2013 07:48PM

tootsy70 wrote: »

loving the replies lol.

Hes actully getting a sleeve done but just wants something small added to it in honour of the irish struggle

What about a Leprechaun with a bulldog in a headlock.

Precious flower · 12-05-2013 07:49PM

Why Bobby Sands? I don't feel he represents Irish struggle for the whole island whatsoever. I feel that's a very recent part of our history and may get him into trouble. I think people could respect a quote by James Connolly or Michael Collins or someone from that era, at least that wouldn't offend people as it was a while ago in our history.:)

Yitzhak Rabin · 12-05-2013 07:53PM

Something along the lines of 'Fùck da brits and da queen' perhaps emblazoned across a Celtic jersey.

the keen edge · 12-05-2013 07:53PM

Iconography depicting a badly Tarmaced driveway.

Czarcasm · 12-05-2013 07:54PM

Unless you're actually into tattoos, the forearm sleeve is the male equivalent of the tramp stamp.

Reminds me of a guy who passed me in a wifebeater vest the other day. Certainly wasn't the day for it (In truth there's never a day for those abominations!) and when I looked back at him, he'd a pair of angel wings tattooed on his shoulder blades!

tootsy70 · 12-05-2013 07:56PM

Precious flower wrote: »

Why Bobby Sands? I don't feel he represents Irish struggle for the whole island whatsoever. I feel that's a very recent part of our history and may get him into trouble. I think people could respect a quote by James Connolly or Michael Collins or someone from that era, at least that wouldn't offend people as it was a while ago in our history.:)

I agree but then again, dont think he'd put a quote on. Itll prob just have to be a harp or a celtic cross because cant really think of anything else. Ill prob come up with something good after he gets the tatt