For me . . .

[jawnbc]

Being Oirish means . . .

-I am entitled to be eloquent, charming and personable
-I treat strangers with greater hospitality than my immediate family
-I know my family is probably better than everyone else’s, but I’m still not good enough for Gawd
-I use the subjunctive in English
-my capacity for passion is, at times, profound
-my capacity for intimacy is, at times, impaired
-my ability to revel in lethargy belies an impressive work ethic
-music, poetry and/or nature make me weep
-I am fiercely loyal . . . though loyalty is something once lost, never regained
-regardless of my beliefs about religion or Gawd, I am always deeply spiritual
-no matter what my enemies do, I and my people stand united
-mine and my people’s greatest foes are internal strife, bickering and resentment
-excellence is good; self-importance is anathema

I can see my face out there.

Comments

[devcubber.livejournal.com]

oh how my little oirish granny would have loved you!

[jawnbc]

T'es irlandaise, française et équestrienne? T'es chancheuse!

(my lil Oirish granny loves me too!)

[art-thirst.livejournal.com]

It's time like this that make me wish we lived closer {{{hugs}}}.

united

[whiskerfish.livejournal.com]

United, despite being a nation of contrarians.
*giggle*

I am one of the most fortunate faggots on Earth to have found myself a little fella the Emerald Isle!

[f8n-begorra.livejournal.com]

If I were to add anything, I might insert a clause with the word "cynicism" and/or "depression!"

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

[danbearnyc.livejournal.com]

"I don't think there's any point in being Irish, if you
don't know the world is going to break your heart eventually."

[danbearnyc.livejournal.com]

I use the subjunctive in English

Oh dear, oh dear.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I suppose under fiercely loyal one could mention the fact that if someone messes with yer family you will take them on and beat them up.
My family is kind of famous for that. You hurt one of us and the rest will come and make that offender's life a living hell.
I should tell you a stories about how we used to torture our Father once he and our Mum broke up.

[danthered.livejournal.com]

If there be any doubt surrounding your claims regarding the subjunctive, let me state for the record: I wouldn't believe it from anyone else but you...

...unless it were shown to be indubitably true.

[jawnbc]

Be quiet you . . .

OMG - I'm Oirish!

[perkk.livejournal.com]

Okay, I had to google subjunctive. But for me, it's that I'm fiercely loyal ... once loyalty is gained, it is never lost. Some people have tried very hard to obtain my loyalty, as it it would be a substitute for love. As for work ethic, I am a bit more committed than that.