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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Oh god, people who are hung up on their Irish ancestry are the most annoying ethnic group in America. A typical conversation with them:

Them: “I’m Irish.”
Me: “oh, cool. You don’t have an accent. When did you come over?”

Them: “I was born here.”
Me: “oh. When did your parents emigrate?”

Them: “well, actually they were born here, too.”
Me: “oh. So, your grandparents came over from Ireland?”

Them: “….no.”
Me: “ah.”[/quote]

You think that is annoying but I think it is one of the most charming characteristics of those of Irish decent. Having one great, great, great, great grandparent from Ireland is enough to get you into the club. It is hard to believe that you would be bothered by this.
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My great-grandparents were all born in Ireland and although I'm not Irish, it is noticeable to me how many certain Irish turns of speech and customs my family has retained.  There's no question in my mind that my Irish ancestry has played a role in how I've developed as a person.[/quote]

Same. My siblings and I got off the airplane in Dublin and after walking a few moments through the airport, my brother asked if anyone else felt like they had just landed in a family reunion. Everyone was eerily familiar. That feeling did not go away no matte where we went. It was such a strange feeling.[/quote]

That happened to my Italian family.[/quote]

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