Pride in being Irish

lufties · 24-08-2014 09:49PM #1

I never really understood why 'being Irish' was such a popular thing, but having left Ireland a couple of years ago, and lived in five countries, I understand why we are portrayed as the cool people we are.

People see us as 'having character', which is entirely true, Irish people don't give themselves enough credit. This isn't a pat on the back thread, just a high five one really;)

Tell me how proud ye are :cool:

Mr. Incognito · 24-08-2014 09:56PM

lufties wrote: »

I never really understood why 'being Irish' was such a popular thing, but having left Ireland a couple of years ago, and lived in five countries, I understand why we are portrayed as the cool people we are.

People see us as 'having character', which is entirely true, Irish people don't give themselves enough credit. This isn't a pat on the back thread, just a high five one really;)

Tell me how proud ye are :cool:

Proud? Ireland?

You have been away too long

Duff · 24-08-2014 09:58PM

Thinly veiled "I'm cultured and well traveled" thread.

lufties · 24-08-2014 09:58PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Proud? Ireland?

You have been away too long

Nah, our 'leaders' are selfish c*****, otherwise we're the best

bodice ripper · 24-08-2014 09:59PM

Yeah, leaving made me realise that

Out foreign = surprisingly foreign

And

Home = home.

No one was more shocked than me.

Sunnyisland · 24-08-2014 09:59PM

I am so proud I even eat the bread

http://www.irishpride.ie/

lufties · 24-08-2014 09:59PM

Duff wrote: »

Thinly veiled "I'm cultured and well traveled" thread.

Yes, five countries in five years...some legend

mosstin · 24-08-2014 09:59PM

lufties wrote: »

I never really understood why 'being Irish' was such a popular thing, but having left Ireland a couple of years ago, and lived in five countries, I understand why we are portrayed as the cool people we are.

People see us as 'having character', which is entirely true, Irish people don't give themselves enough credit. This isn't a pat on the back thread, just a high five one really;)

Tell me how proud ye are :cool:

Cool people? That would be the ****ing Atlantic.

The Purveyor of Truth · 24-08-2014 10:00PM

lufties wrote: »

People see us as 'having character', which is entirely true..

"Just because you are a character doesn't mean that you have character" - The Wolf.

Wompa1 · 24-08-2014 10:00PM

lufties wrote: »

I never really understood why 'being Irish' was such a popular thing, but having left Ireland a couple of years ago, and lived in five countries, I understand why we are portrayed as the cool people we are.

People see us as 'having character', which is entirely true, Irish people don't give themselves enough credit. This isn't a pat on the back thread, just a high five one really;)

Tell me how proud ye are :cool:

Last time somebody posted this it got mainly replies of "I didn't pick to be born or raised here, why would I feel pride, that's stupid" and "How could anyone be proud to be from this Banana Republic?"

Honestly, I have not called attention to the fact that I'm Irish here. It hasn't come up much since my first few months here and it only came up then because I had to provide my previous address or used my Irish passport as ID for stuff.

I'm proud that as a nation we are one of the most generous in terms of charitable donations. I think our country has produced a staggering amount of top class musicians and writers. We do ok in many sports, which is impressive for a country so small when put up against much larger countries.

But, I never really felt any pride in declaring that I'm Irish to somebody....The initial excitement from the other person and the oh that's so cool, tends to be followed by "Where in Ireland are you from?"..."Galway"..."Oh, I don't know Galway" and Silence....

lufties · 24-08-2014 10:00PM

bodice ripper wrote: »

Yeah, leaving made me realise that

Out foreign = surprisingly foreign

And

Home = home.

No one was more shocked than me.

Ok

Duff · 24-08-2014 10:01PM

lufties wrote: »

Yes, five countries in five years...some legend

Aye, that's the point I was making.

dxhound2005 · 24-08-2014 10:03PM

It's the best wee country in Ireland.

Ice Storm · 24-08-2014 10:04PM

I hate when people assume I "have character" just because I am Irish. They are inevitability disappointed when they discover that in fact, I do not.

lufties · 24-08-2014 10:05PM

Wompa1 wrote: »

Last time somebody posted this it got mainly replies of "I didn't pick to be born or raised here, why would I feel pride, that's stupid" and "How could anyone be proud to be from this Banana Republic?"

Honestly, I have not called attention to the fact that I'm Irish here. It hasn't come up much since my first few months here and it only came up then because I had to provide my previous address or used my Irish passport as ID for stuff.

I'm proud that as a nation we are one of the most generous in terms of charitable donations. I think our country has produced a staggering amount of top class musicians and writers. We do ok in many sports, which is impressive for a country so small when put up against much larger countries.

But, I never really felt any pride in declaring that I'm Irish to somebody....The initial excitement from the other person and the oh that's so cool, tends to be followed by "Where in Ireland are you from?"..."Galway"..."Oh, I don't know Galway" and Silence....

I know what you mean, well, personally I think it's the fact that we are hardy and articulate, while also being human. I live in London

truffle5 · 24-08-2014 10:06PM

The only place on the planet where it's cool to be Irish is the USA...and even that's only since the 60s after JFK became President...and only among white Americans. Before that the Irish were portrayed as violent drunken apes one step up from black people. It's funny how the Zeitgeist changes. Americans and Israelis used to be well-liked across the world too but their reputation has been sullied a bit.

Red21 · 24-08-2014 10:09PM

lufties wrote: »

Tell me how proud ye are :cool:

**** pride. Pride only hurts,never helps - Marsellus Wallace

Sound of Silence · 24-08-2014 10:09PM

You can't grow up in a Country and not be somehow moulded by it.

Say what you will about not "choosing" to be born here, but you can't deny that things might have turned out different if you were born elsewhere. Being Irish, whilst certainly not a huge part of your character, at least forms a fraction of who you are.

Taking pride in that is a lot better than the alternative - Feeling shame.

lufties · 24-08-2014 10:22PM

truffle5 wrote: »

The only place on the planet where it's cool to be Irish is the USA...and even that's only since the 60s after JFK became President...and only among white Americans. Before that the Irish were portrayed as violent drunken apes one step up from black people. It's funny how the Zeitgeist changes. Americans and Israelis used to be well-liked across the world too but their reputation has been sullied a bit.

Who cares what the Yanks think, they are probably the dumbest 'race' on the planet in present affairs. The Brits? well..I would'nt ate a whole one. Germans? I prefer having a soul thanks. The rest? Meh..:P

daviecronin · 24-08-2014 10:25PM

Im extremely proud to be irish, we are admired by most and know globally for our traits. I'm extremely proud of our history fighting for what was right and never giving up!

Birneybau · 24-08-2014 10:26PM

Yeah, we're alright for a bunch of pixie-heads.

I do hate the whole diddly eye sh!te side of us though.

Lapin · 24-08-2014 10:35PM

We invented the White House. How could we not be proud ?

Wompa1 · 24-08-2014 10:41PM

lufties wrote: »

Who cares what the Yanks think, they are probably the dumbest 'race' on the planet in present affairs.

:eek:

P_1 · 24-08-2014 11:03PM

To be honest I feel neither pride or shame because of what my nationality is. One's achievements and actions towards others are better yardsticks to use than what national emblem is on the front of your passport.

Captain Chaos · 24-08-2014 11:07PM

Yeah I'm so proud of being born into a country purely by random chance. It's like saying you're so proud of your eyes being blue because you put so much work in making them that way all by yourself

lufties · 24-08-2014 11:14PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Yeah I'm so proud of being born into a country purely by random chance. It's like saying you're so proud of your eyes being blue because you put so much work in making them that way all by yourself

Ok, Emigrate and see how being Irish is different.

Captain Chaos · 24-08-2014 11:22PM

lufties wrote: »

Ok, Emigrate and see how being Irish is different.

Different than what exactly. It's only other nationalities perceptions at the end of the day and who really cares what others think. Every person is different regardless where they happened to be born, we can't control that.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 24-08-2014 11:23PM

I live in Germany. Bringing up the delicate subject of rabid nationalism in polite conversation doesn't really happen. I'm always rather perplexed when I arrive back into Ireland and hear this weird mixture of hating the country, yet getting ultra defensive if anyone says anything negative about it.

I met a few school friends for drinks at Christmas. Most of them are still living in the home town, or working in factories in Galway. I made a remark in passing that I felt the people of Ireland don't get much value for money in public services considering how much they pay in tax. Thirty minutes of them giving out about the Government. The usual old rubbish which comes down to wanting to pay no tax, but wanting world class services. Blaming others for having made the decision to buy a badly built house in a one-horse town. Such negativity.

Yet by the end of the night they were getting emotional while listening to some barstool republican fire out songs about James Connolly and Sean South while their bellies grew even larger with nationalistic pride.

It's a weird type of dichotomy.

Remmy · 24-08-2014 11:25PM

Fcuk bitches get Money- Seamas Heaney

Faux Socialist · 24-08-2014 11:34PM

I don't get it why Irish immigrants bond together with other Irish immigrants in English speaking countries. It's bizarre. It's like someone from the west of Ireland and Dublin bonding together over their nationality even though they are worlds apart back home.

kingchess · 24-08-2014 11:41PM

P_1 wrote: »

To be honest I feel neither pride or shame because of what my nationality is. One's achievements and actions towards others are better yardsticks to use than what national emblem is on the front of your passport.

"breathes there the Man,with soul so dead,who never to himself hath said,this is my own, my native land!"-

Pride in being Irish

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