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By *easingTim OP Man
over a year ago
Loughlinstown |
Normally, when we travel abroad
(when we could) and people inevitably
ask us "So, where are you from?" 
...we realise that "being Irish" is a bit more
than being a nationality 
Some maight say it's symbolic of something else, whether that something else is...
- "the craic" they had with some mad, crazy Irish fella called Paddy  which is usually followed by "Do you know him?" to which I always, always reply
"Ohh my god, YOU KNOW CRAZY PADDY TOO!!"  
- Or they have a 3rd cousin who's last wife was Irish  so by association they're part Irish too ...so maybe being Irish is perceived as having some bestowed mystical powers about it too 
- Lastly, maybe it's our history. How some people escaped here in 1845 to breed like rabbits & infiltrate America 
(Forgive my sarcasm...)
Anyway, just wanted to ask you today...
Does being Irish have any special significance to you??
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By *easingTim OP Man
over a year ago
Loughlinstown |
To me, being Irish in the 80's meant community,
cups of tae when you went into someone's house
as well as generousity as a nation even though each
of us had feck all
...but then we lost all that and our way with the Celtic Tiger  when it all became about having 3 properties in countries you could barely pronounce, let alone find on a map
Myself, would love to see "being Irish" as representing "wit, community and generousity" which I think we might get back to.
Fingers crossed anyway
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"I love being Irish, I believe we are a unique bunch of misfits with a great outlook on life.
We rock  "
I second that. For a small island nation we have a fantastic literary, artistic and musical history that has spread throughout the world. Our ex pats have earned a great reputation in every country that they went to.
Even our football fans are loved abroad.
Proud to be an Irish man. |
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"I love being Irish, I believe we are a unique bunch of misfits with a great outlook on life.
We rock
I second that. For a small island nation we have a fantastic literary, artistic and musical history that has spread throughout the world. Our ex pats have earned a great reputation in every country that they went to.
Even our football fans are loved abroad.
Proud to be an Irish man. "
Absolutely, we have made great contributions to the history of many nations across the globe in all sorts of ways. The Irish diaspora is amazing, I love how you can find a football team in the least expected places, like Bratislava a few years ago! |
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By *easingTim OP Man
over a year ago
Loughlinstown |
"Being Irish..... Red head and porcelain skin lol"
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..and that other nationalities assume that you use the words "Be gara" in every since sentence akin to that lovely word "Kurwa" that the Polish say with such reverence and regularity. Hmmm... must be a healthy phrase too |
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"Irish abroad means being respectful of the local customs wherever we may be but quickly adapting to having the craic while being decent human beings "
I like this
Spent time in London and, despite history, was always treated well and invited to everything as a friend of all.
Travelled across most of this planet, well the parts I want to see anyway, always welcomed once you say Ireland. Always had a great time and I hope that my conviviality increased the locals impression of what Ireland represents |
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