I've got some Irish ancestors, like lots of other black people in America.

FreePlayPSP wrote:I've got some Irish ancestors, like lots of other black people in America.

Isn't there such a thing as black Irish?

Har har.

Usual response is how much Irish do you want in you? I'll supply up to 10"

My great-grandmother immigrated with her husband from Ireland to the US. So, I'm at least 1/8th Pure Irish.

White. Not remotely Irish, and proud!!!

Mom's side has a good bit of Irish in it, but no one kept up with the lines, info ect much. Makes me sad when I look at my Dad's side of the family which is mostly German and has kept up with the family tree to a T.

St. Paddy's day is my anniversary, so my marriage is Irish.

Who seen the leprechaun say yeah!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nda_OSWeyn8

(this happened about three miles from my house ;-) )

I may have Irish ancestors, no idea. The ancestors I've been told about are Polish and Native American (I think Cherokee...never bothered to really ask). Throw in some polygamist mormon great-grandparents and you've got my lineage...

I'm 200% Irish. No really.

My adoptive family is 100% Irish and so is biological family. My dad (not bio) was right off the boat and so were my mom's parents - they actually met ON the boat.

I'm off to make some soda bread now.

berblaine wrote:Usual response is how much Irish do you want in you? I'll supply up to 10"

Not if you're really Irish you won't ;-)

On St. Patrick's Day I always go to an ENGLISH pub, wear my orange shirt that says "Pinch me and I'll kick your A##" and stare down the dumba##es who wear green to an ENGLISH pub expecting anything remotely Irish.

I boycott st. Patricks day every year..... i am a white woman with red hair, freckles, and pale skin. I have been called irish my whole life.... i am not irish. Not even a fraction of a percent. I am half polish, a quarter italian, and a heinz 57 mix (without irish "seasoning") for the other quarter.

beth84525 wrote:I boycott st. Patricks day every year..... i am a white woman with red hair, freckles, and pale skin. I have been called irish my whole life.... i am not irish. Not even a fraction of a percent. I am half polish, a quarter italian, and a heinz 57 mix (without irish "seasoning") for the other quarter.

Come to think of it my fiance is not irish, neither is our son or any other children we will have. Non -irish household

Tuco wrote:wear my orange shirt that says "Pinch me and I'll kick your A##"

Shouldn't that be "A###"?

This poll is IGNORANT and ignores the fact you can be non-white and part Irish. There are many Blacks in the US that are part Irish. My last name is McCracken and yes I am Black and yes I have Irish ancestors.

swedishiron wrote:This poll is IGNORANT and ignores the fact you can be non-white and part Irish. There are many Blacks in the US that are part Irish. My last name is McCracken and yes I am Black and yes I have Irish ancestors.

seriously man, first post in the thread.

My great grandparents came over on a boat. I have a more German name because my great grandmother remarried. Unfortunately I live about a block from Notre Dame, so even the Asians are "Irish", and St. Patrick's day is an excuse for everyone to brag about being 1/128th Irish while getting trashed on cheap green beer and proclaiming their love for the University.

Tuco wrote:On St. Patrick's Day I always go to an ENGLISH pub, wear my orange shirt that says "Pinch me and I'll kick your A##" and stare down the dumba##es who wear green to an ENGLISH pub expecting anything remotely Irish.

Why would an Irishman go into an English sissy pub on St Pats day? I hear those English boys wear tees that say "Pinch me",I mean who wants to hang with that kind of crowd!

if you'd like some Irish in you, maybe I can help {;^)

Many of my Iowa friends are wearing green buttons that say, "Kiss me, I'm Iowish!"

Great Grandmother 100%! Grandpa was a mixed bag!

None! I'm Scandinavian, German and Italian, and therefore St.Patrick's day has no relevancy for me, and neither do I drink.

I wonder how many people who aren't Irish celebrate St. Patrick's day as an excuse to drink?

swedishiron wrote:This poll is IGNORANT and ignores the fact you can be non-white and part Irish. There are many Blacks in the US that are part Irish. My last name is McCracken and yes I am Black and yes I have Irish ancestors.

Was just watching CNN, which said the President's great grandmother was Irish.

So, O'Bama for a day, maybe?

My grandma was half-Irish, so I guess that makes me 1/8th.

I'll have a beer or two today here in the safety of my home. Too many drunks will be on the roads this weekend.

Be careful, and smart, if you'll be at the bars today.

Even if you have no Irish heritage it's a good time to celebrate the contribution the Irish have made to this country.

My ancestry is Scottish, not Irish. When it comes to drinking, the Irish see the Scottish the way the rest of the world sees the Irish. And for good reason.

embhorn wrote:Who seen the leprechaun say yeah!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nda_OSWeyn8

(this happened about three miles from my house ;-) )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZfyrIPw3wY

I'm so Irish I'm a dual-citizen.