The ad in the following clip portrays some of the less attractive aspects of Irish culture.
http://www.irishpride.ie/news/hero.asp
What makes you proud to be Irish? What would make you proud to be Irish? And what have we got to be proud of?
I'm proud that our hardworking emigrants have built most of the UK and much of the US.
The bread I eat. It is called 'Irish Pride'.Originally Posted by HanleyS
Where do you start? Irish music and dancing, GAA and the culture in general. And the massive effect such a small country has had on the world.
Irish music?
Ok, I'll give you the dancing. Everybody likes Riverdance.
GAA, come off it.
Culture in general. You mean greed?
How much of that is relevant to your average Irish person? Would these things be the envy of other nations?
What do other countries have to be proud of? Why is there such a sense of patriotism in countries like the US and France that we don't?
Self hatred? People swayed by Irish-haters?How much of that is relevant to your average Irish person? Would these things be the envy of other nations?
What do other countries have to be proud of? Why is there such a sense of patriotism in countries like the US and France that we don't?
i detect very little pride and a seething amount of self hatred , manifesting itself either through the Harrises of this world and their ilk or in the appalling drink and drugs chav culture and its mindless violence. The GAA seems to be the only public arena were Irish pride and patriotism can be publicly expressed and experienced, probably why its hated to the core by the agenda setters .
Yes, you're right. I think the only way to satisfy the "agenda setters" is for Ireland to become part of the UK, with the Queen as head of state - and decisions made in Westminster. Oh, and Gaelic would be banned, as would all non-approved history.
Things that make me proud to be Irish:
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael...The GAA is a phenomenal organisation,
Irish Contribution to the Arts i.e U2, W.B Yeats, Heany, Joyce etc,
Our thriving Economy,
The Irish Language,
Celtic Football Club,
Having the Craic...Irish people's ability to have a laugh!
Those who fought for this Nations freedom.
I agree, the GAA seems to be the major part of our culture in Ireland. It's probably the thing that unites us all most.
Why would French or US nationals be proud of those things?Self hatred? People swayed by Irish-haters?
Yep.
Yep.
A property boom does not an economy make. This will be a source of embarassment in years to come.
Unfortunately it's dead. Funny that for the Welsh the revitalisation of their language is an important part of their culture. Who has the defibrillator?
It's Scottish not Irish.
Used to be, and could still be. Unfortunately people have confused this with getting smacked off their faces on drink and drugs.
Yep, even though it's historical and not current. I'm thinking in terms of where our ambtions should lie. What should Ireland do to make us proud of ourselves.
