Comments on: On Being Irish http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/ Irish political culture, criticisms, and concerns Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:21:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Henry http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-276 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:12:51 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-276 how 'bout exchange link? how ’bout exchange link?

]]> by: Administrator http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-210 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:26:40 +0000 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-210 We are indeed being visited by a new breed of snake Is It! We are indeed being visited by a new breed of snake Is It!

]]> by: Isitjustme? http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-209 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:34:00 +0000 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-209 Bertie's aide is back at the Mahon Tribunal today...he'll have a little explaining to do. I think they need to call St Pat in too because clearly he didn't drive all of the snakes out of Ireland.... Bertie’s aide is back at the Mahon Tribunal today…he’ll have a little explaining to do.
I think they need to call St Pat in too because clearly he didn’t drive all of the snakes out of Ireland….

]]> by: Administrator http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-205 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:36:22 +0000 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-205 There is great promise Polo with the interest that young students are finding in the language in the Irish language schools. It is fashionable and cool to them, that's a great start! And look at you! You have an Irish blog, well done! :) There is great promise Polo with the interest that young students are finding in the language in the Irish language schools. It is fashionable and cool to them, that’s a great start! And look at you! You have an Irish blog, well done! :)

]]> by: Póló http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-204 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:17:11 +0000 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-204 I wouldn't rely too much on a revival of the language in this context. I wouldn’t rely too much on a revival of the language in this context.

]]> by: Administrator http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-199 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:15:03 +0000 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-199 I am looking for clues too! :) I am looking for clues too! :)

]]> by: Grillman & Luna http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-198 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:21:17 +0000 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/on-being-irish/#comment-198 Thanks for your observations (some of the references were outside my knowledge of Irish politics, alas). I've got a big dose of Irish-orign genes in my makeup, tho raised American with little of the Irish heritage, since my Irish ancestors migrated to the USA in the 1830s. I've gotten to know some Irish folks over the years and search their ways for clues: did something "Irish" stick with my grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. and get passed on to me, even if unknown to anyone as being an Irish trait? Do I find my feet wanting to dance when I hear an Irish song? Do I prefer Joyce to Hemingway? Do I weep when the guy sings in John Huston's THE DEAD? Yes, to all three. Don't know what that means, but will be keeping an eye on your blog for more clues. Grillman Thanks for your observations (some of the references were outside my knowledge of Irish politics, alas). I’ve got a big dose of Irish-orign genes in my makeup, tho raised American with little of the Irish heritage, since my Irish ancestors migrated to the USA in the 1830s. I’ve gotten to know some Irish folks over the years and search their ways for clues: did something “Irish” stick with my grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. and get passed on to me, even if unknown to anyone as being an Irish trait? Do I find my feet wanting to dance when I hear an Irish song? Do I prefer Joyce to Hemingway? Do I weep when the guy sings in John Huston’s THE DEAD? Yes, to all three.

Don’t know what that means, but will be keeping an eye on your blog for more clues.

Grillman

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