I just wanted to know what you guys think of irish guys??or irish people in general?
413660
Drunks with tiny little peckers.....Irish Curse.....LOL.
308441
My heritage is french and russian...however..i NEVER refer to myself as anything other than an American. People who do this in my opinion have an identity problem. Many of these people seem afraid to call themselves what they are..an American. People from around the world call us Americans. People in Ireland don't refer to my friend as an Irish American.
863409
"Where did his ancestors come from?" would have been a better way of asking it. I believe he is of Irish decent.
275635
Irish\n\nI have relatives in Dublin.  My mother who is Irish/English has a much stonger connection to my grandfather's Irish roots.   \n\nI know a lot of "Irish Catholic" Americans.\n\nPeople seem to identify very stongly with their Irish ancestory.
682280
some prejudice, yes but you will find a great deal more whom are related.  There is a huge pride in our Irish heritage.  We've suffered throughout time but coming from such a small island, isn't it curious? keep optimistic
713907
There may be some, perhaps many, who are anti-Mexican immigration because of racism. If you look, however, at the history of the US there is always a back-lash whenever there is large scale immigration by one particular group. There was a time when it was anti-Irish. There were signs that actually said "now hiring...no Irish". It seems to be the way many people respond whenever they are faced with an increasing population that is different than there own. Yes, we Irish were accused of breeding out of control, taking jobs away from "real Americans" and all the rest. I'm sorry the debate has taken on such racist overtones. I support Mexican immigration, legally, but I do understand why many feel they have to cross illegally. I'm also sorry there are so many racists out here.
483298
I don't think you should have too many problems. There are many Americans of all ages living in Ireland and most of them are able to integrate very well into Irish life. Sharing a similar language is a big bonus anywhere, and there is a strong link between Ireland and the US due to history and emigration etc. How well people are treated tends to depend on how they treat the country they are living in (a universal law, I think), so if you are interested in the country and its people, you will get along fine. Another point is that the country has gone through a lot of changes in the last few years, so it's probably a lot more possible nowadays to integrate without people wanting or needing to know your business. There is a greater tendency for people to keep to themselves.\n\nSounds interesting though - I wish you the best of luck.
512210
I'm Irish.\nFamous for:\ndrinking\nsense of humour\nfatalistic attitude\nOnly colony to violently overthrow the british Empire on our own\nAs Gaeilge (Irish language)\ngreen fields\ncatholicism\nPriest scandals\nBlarney Stone\ntalking shite\nHaving the craic (fun)\nAh there's alot!
948098
Made me laugh and i like pple capable of laughing about themselves. You Must have heard this Irish blessing I'm sure !!\n"Grant me a sense of humor, Lord, \nthe saving grace to see a joke, \nTo win some happiness from life, \nAnd pass it on to other folks. "
314692
I'm an irish lad but want to congratulate you on your fantastic tribute to the brave men and women who serve and have served to keep not just your beautiful country but the whole world safe from the anger, greed and terror of some sick minded individuals in this world. God bless them all.
650484
You're theorizing based on a sampling of only 2 people, which is always a mistake. You're also generalizing about the people of Ireland, another mistake.\n\nIrish-Americans are overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, which is a conservative religion, so that comes into play.\n\nThe Irish are superficially liberal, which is something of a recent developement.   Remember that they still have problems with the whole issue of Northern Ireland, and a truly liberal society would have resolved that long before now.\n\nOn issues such as birth control and abortion, the Irish are very conflicted, although they are moving in a more liberal direction.\n\nThe Irish have not been exposed to such things as heavy immagration by (for example) Muslims, so much of their liberality comes from not having been tested in the arena of reality, only theory.
1112369
I LIKE AMERICANS OF AFRICAN DESCENT, I THINK THEY ARE VERY HAPPY AND FRIENDLY, AND WHEN EVER I SAY HELLO TO THEM I ALWAYS GET A HELLO BACK WITH A SMILE.,,  I'M OF IRISH DESCENT
260683
First of all, Boston is full of Irish and Irish-Americans, so you don't have to worry about finding acceptance there.  Second, except for Macey (don't know where the h*ll she's comin' from), I've never known anyone here in America that didn't like Irish accents.  Many, many of us have Irish ancestry and listening to someone with an Irish accent is very  enjoyable.  I'm sure you will have a great time and get lots of positive attention because of your accent.
416162
A lot of Americans are from Irish decent - I guess the potato famine had a lot to do with that!
372178
Hi Podge, as an insider (Irish) I'm probably the last one to tell you that Hibernian males are appealling to other folk but a German friend of mine had a long romance with a Kildare guy so if you're a decent sort (as opposed to a wannabee Ross O'Carroll-Kelly) you'll win the hearts of lots of fair ladies in far flung places. Of course, you may end up meeting and falling for an Irish girl on one of Sydney's beaches. Hope you get on well.
833594
HEY HEY HEY!!! Don't badmouth the Irish and their accents! They are SEXY!! and much better than a Canadian accent (which is just a poor imitation of a Yank accent)!!!!\n\nEdited to say: is he your boyfriend or your husband? make your bleedin' mind up!
995307
Apart from the Scots, the Irish are the friendliest, prettiest, sexiest, funniest and they're the best people on the planet to have a pint with! Cheers!