What are people's honest perceptions or opinions of the Irish?
435636
they are really cool people i here they are superstitious weird......but brilliant
878180
Who do you have in mind for them to fight? And don't you think the real Irish army might object.
1131132
I completely agree, it has been proven in many surveys that the VAST MAJORITY of Republicans do not care.\nOur news reports very little on the North.\nI think it is to do with ireland's wealth because if you are rich then what is the point of dying for independence if everyone was already happy? It would be pointless- you can see that any state that ever fought for independence had its people being treated badly, etc.\nAnd yes, we are not racist or bigoted- both Catholics and Protestants in the North are simply far too bitter for my liking.\nJust leave things they way they are- were happy enough.
187149
This is just my opinion but I find them very down to earth type people and mostly up for the craic,my mothers side of the family are Irish and you couldnt get a nicer bunch of people as for money,love and sex they are just like everyone else I would imagine.
416162
A lot of Americans are from Irish decent - I guess the potato famine had a lot to do with that!
697478
I agree, they're some of the nicest folks around.  And they seem pretty hardy too.  They'd have to be considering the ins and outs of their heritage and all the struggles they've faced.\n\n\nMore details:\n\nI think I stumbled across something here I didn't know anything about.  I was commenting more on the historical sense of things.  But this is all hilarious good fun and makes me like the Welsh, and all the rest of you even more.  And yeah, I'm an American girl who has no idea about some of your cultural frames of reference but hey, I'm still enjoying this!  :))))
910895
Up the Irish !!\n\nIm irish !!
582227
I'm from Ireland Can i please have the 10 points coz im the only Irish person to answer this question and everybody loves the Irish People. I really am Irish You can ask me anything! ;-]
759471
I am one. \nIts a pleasure Irish.\nIt just becomes a way of life. \n\nTake care\n\nCiao
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!
576660
You need to draw a distinction when giving opinions on the situation in Ireland, as there are two very different situations in place. The Republic of Ireland is a democratic independent country for nearly 80 years, while Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. The history of both states has been very different since the 1920's, when the partition of the country was introduced.\n\nIn the Republic of Ireland, things were very tough, right up to the 1990's, with widespread emigration, high unemployment and very low income per capita. It was a poor country, often referred to as the "sick man of Europe". It was primarily an agricultural country, and the Catholic Church had huge prominence in the country, because the government did not have the resources to invest in schools and hospitals. The only thing it did have going for it was a good education system. But since the 1990's things have improved significantly. EU membership and massive inward investment, particularly from US IT companies and healthcare companies, propelled Ireland from the bottom of the league right to the top. It is now one of the richest countries in Europe, and huge amounts of money are being spent on bringing the infrastructure up to date. The Catholic church's influence has declined greatly and the country is at full employment. Most people in Ireland look at the country primarily from an economic perspective. Politically it is very stable and democratic, with no major conflicts and issues internally or with other countries. Most issues these days tend to be economic and how to cope with the demands of an increasing economy. \n\nNorthern Ireland was set up as a kind of British enclave, on the lines of a Protestant state for a Protestant people, notwithstanding the fact that it had a sizable Catholic population in its midst. Demands for greater Catholic civil rights in  the 1960's lead to riots and eventually the onset of the Troubles where the IRA decided to fight Britain using guerrilla warfare tactics. 3500 dead people later, the IRA decided to call it quits, and now things have begun to normalise in Northern Ireland. It's a much more peaceful place with an economy that is beginning to find its own feet. However huge scars still exist - Catholics and Protestants are still very divided, and it will probably take generations for these old divisions to be properly sorted out. The real issue for Northern Ireland nowadays is how the two communities can reach an accomodation with each other, and how the political leaders in the region can take full ownership over their own local problems. Re-integration with the rest of Ireland is a long way down the road. Nobody, except the most hardline, want to go back to the bad old days of the Troubles.
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It has been my experience that, men find Irish women very attractive.  I am an Irish woman.\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApgRAIGflrDpqJFd6oXrOlbsy6IX?qid=1006022811250
226665
im a mexican american and f*cking love irish people!\nyeah!
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.
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!
1142907
I ONCE PUT SOME IN FOR ABUSE OF THE RUDE COMMENTS HE WAS MAKING ABOUT IRISH PEOPLE BEING IRISH MY SELF I WAS VERY OFFENDED AND FELT LIKE I HAD TO DO IT\n\nPROUD TO BE IRISH
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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. "