Who was the true "Irish"?

**Beanz** · 02-09-2015 05:12 PM

If you are not born in Ireland you are not Irish. What a load of feckin baloney. It's weird for Brits and I am sure many Irish and Europeans, this Irish American, Italian American stuff just sounds daft and like you have an inferiority complex. As though being just American is not enough or a bit dull.

**SlimTrae** · 02-09-2015 09:55 PM

@ Erik & Greenz LOL Well you've shown me a perspective to view. Never thought of it that way.

**erics44** · 02-09-2015 10:12 PM

My dad is Irish I am English , I've been to Ireland a couple of times tho

**Master** · 02-09-2015 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Greenbeanz

If you are not born in Ireland you are not Irish. What a load of feckin baloney. It's weird for Brits and I am sure many Irish and Europeans, this Irish American, Italian American stuff just sounds daft and like you have an inferiority complex. As though being just American is not enough or a bit dull.

You know why they do it because they want to attract a fan base. It is similar but to a lot lesser extent if a boxer over here comes from a particular area and tries to get local support from a football ground.

Unfortunately there is a lot of football rivalry.