I Fucking Hate "Irish-American" Wankers and their version of "Irishness"

No I am not, I dont align fully with either side but I consider my self an Ulsterman. The point I am trying to make is that fervent Catholicism of "Irish Americans" and their version of Ireland. In their version of a St Patrick's Day parade, it is overseen by a Bishop which is totally wrong and doesn't happen here. That's what I'm more annoyed by, the leaders of Irish representation in the USA are blinkered and out of touch not only with the Irish republic and Northern Ireland, but also with the population demographic they purport to represent.

Irish Americans, they should make their f'ing minds up what they are, Irish or American, you don't see anglo-americans going round saying "oh i'm a British-American ya know"

F'ing Idiots.

What's funny is Americans of Scotch Irish decent.. Decedents of Ulster-men tattooing symbols of the indigenous Irish on their bodies.. There are still old men around here sending money back to the UDA so the struggle can be continued..
I support peace.. As long as that peace includes the free stater of Ulster..
ROTFLMAO..

"I wish the Irish side of yourself would kick your own ass."

Jaysus, Mary and Joseff, That was beyond funny. GLP comic gold

That's quite sad because when I visit the States no "Irish-Americans" there I meet really (outside a few nutcases) gave a shit about sectarian differences or Papist plots or Jewish cabals or whatever. The only hated the "Irish-Americans" I met had was for the exclusion of gay people from Paddy's day which is ironic really for an event that symbolizes the acceptance of a hated minority. You couldn't make it up.

Seeing this people on TV/video/ even meeting them in pubs & bars etc identifying as "Irish-American" is really starting to piss me off.

I will never understand why someone who wasn't born in Ireland, has likely never even visited Ireland and only has a direct relation from that country, some bloody six or seven generations back BUT insists on identifying to an almost psychotic level with that country, WTF?

When I have visited America and been into Irish bars, I have been in some sticky situations with over-identified Irish-Americans going apeshit, threatening violence for me being British (I am half Irish) and for pointing out their hypocrisies and total lack of understanding of what they want to believe is their culture.

Walking into an "Irish-American" bar is like watching the blackest of black comedies with so-called "Irish" whiskey named "Black and Tan" (no doubt purchased and drunk completely unironically right?) I nearly shit myself when I saw it and the "Irish-American" dickheads drinking "Irish Car Bombs" thinking it's something that flies back in the old country.

Someone seriously needs to make a comedy sketch about "Irish Americans" having drinks to drown their sorrows after the Boston bombing, and ordering "Irish car bombs" when they get to the bar.

Damn Op, it sounds like folks are just ya know, celebrating their heritage and you don't like the fashion in which they do so?

I'm predominantly Irish and Welsh but not the shamrock shirt wearing type, I think it's tacky. The people you're describing remind me of my cousin though.

If you don't like how they do it ol' boy, let 'em know how it's really done, out on the Emerald Isle.

My family work hard to promote our Irish heritage and keep it thriving in Middle America. Both of my daughters are Irish dancers, my boy plays the fiddle. I have no problem with others wanting to take part in the culture.

The Irish in America were treated like shit when most came over. Many were slaves who were valued less than those from Africa. You sir can take your self righteous ass back to England if you have a problem with the people you meet here.

He's nothing to do with the Emerald Isle, his 'Irish' half is from Ulster, part of the UK.

He's nothing to do with the Emerald Isle, his 'Irish' half is from Ulster, part of the UK.

You just sound sad and are desperate for legitimacy trying to link your families heritage to an older history, than a post colonial one.

But you are entirely right regarding "Irish-Americans" and their struggle within America, and I side with you as far as people saying "I'm 1/4 Irish" but show no recognition for their own heritage until St Patrick's Day, when even then they fail utterly to express their Irishness and use the event to exclude minorities from the parade like gays under the guise of Catholicism when its convenient not realizing that "Irish-Americans" where once ironically a hated minority in your country.

In that case, I guess he has no case to be so supremely butthurt in regards to Americans celebrating their Irish heritage.

Just a guy with a pointless opinion.

No I am not, I dont align fully with either side but I consider my self an Ulsterman. The point I am trying to make is that fervent Catholicism of "Irish Americans" and their version of Ireland. In their version of a St Patrick's Day parade, it is overseen by a Bishop which is totally wrong and doesn't happen here. That's what I'm more annoyed by, the leaders of Irish representation in the USA are blinkered and out of touch not only with the Irish republic and Northern Ireland, but also with the population demographic they purport to represent.

Calm down and take some heroin. This shouldn't bother you man.

Sounds awful. Why not try an actual Irish dish like bacon and cabbage?

Pointless huh?

You don't get to live in America, pay American taxes and vote in American elections and then absolve yourself from the responsibility of being American by claiming you're Irish because your great great grandparents were Irish.

These so-called "Irish-Americans" need to put their money where their mouth is and move to Ireland if that's genuinely how they feel.

If I don't like being British can I just claim I'm actually French? Is that how it works?

Don't be fooled by my English accent, pale skin and having been born in England. I am actually French. Hon hon hon.

Maybe you should mind your own fucking business.

I'm half Irish and I celebrate St. Patrick's day with some cornbeef and cabbage and soda bread. I acknowledge my Irishness one day a year. It otherwise means nothing to me.