What Makes You IRISH Today ? - Page 3

ade06 · 03-17-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Three full blooded and one 1/2 Irish grandparents for me, Paul.....but luckily, that little bit of German hit me in all the right places.

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Originally Posted by taltos

My other grandparent is South African and it did not help me at all.

Haha, The Angry Inch gets another victim.

03-17-2009, 10:14 AM

My Great-great-grandfather was Irish (married to a Cherokee). There may even be more in the UK part of my bloodline. There is more Scot, though.

BTW, you can't even say "Shannon Finerty" with out it sounding like you have an Irish accent.

03-17-2009, 10:19 AM

does it count that i ate lucky charms this morning?

Sailchaser · 03-17-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

does it count that i ate lucky charms this morning?

Only if you get lucky today

fxpose · 03-17-2009, 10:21 AM

Selling some C stocks.

fxpose · 03-17-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fxpose

Selling some C stocks.

I meant shares...

03-17-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fxpose

Selling some C shares.

03-17-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fxpose

I meant shares...

He sells C shares by the sea shore.

ashtonlady · 03-17-2009, 10:31 AM

My Nana was either Scott or Irish, we are not sure. With a name like McDowell it could have been either. So I claim Irish today.

Jbailey · 03-17-2009, 11:48 AM

1/3 Irish here.

Whee · 03-17-2009, 11:50 AM

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Had it figured out to be 4 grandfathers ago came from NW Ireland, dropped the O' when they immigrated.

JE3146 · 03-17-2009, 12:48 PM

My mom's side of the family is irish. I have red hair. Nuff said

Whee · 03-17-2009, 12:48 PM

I feel like GMA doing this...

Dublin IN Sunny 67
Cloverleaf TX Cloudy 63
Irish Hills GC MI Sunny 67
Belfast ME Partly Cloudy 36
Limerick NY Sunny 53

and from the homeland

Cork, Ireland Fair 45

Tio Gato · 03-17-2009, 02:12 PM

I had met an old lady on a train platform in NY. She said to me "Oh, you must be Irish, I can see the blue of the Irish Sea in your eyes and the road map of Ireland on your face!" (The road map being the red veiny complexion of too much drink.)
Ever since that day I've been trying to forget about all the French and the other assorted nasty bits in me.

chippewastud79 · 03-17-2009, 02:16 PM

Listening to drinking songs in the car today and partaking in some sort of green beer activity. Also wear green like a nerd

03-17-2009, 05:13 PM

Sorry 'bout that Sean.

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

He sells C shares by the sea shore.

Hysterical!!

CBI_2 · 03-17-2009, 05:32 PM

Could have some Irish on my father's side but will never know as I don't know him. Spanish (by way of Cuba a long time ago), German and a little French on my mom's side.

Closest I get to being Irish is the rare occasion I have a little green $$ on me.

Sailkat · 03-17-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY ALL

......and he's lucky enough to be married to an Irish lass

Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh
(Good night and sleep well)

Fumes · 03-17-2009, 10:53 PM

My mother's great-grandparents came over from County Cork. Of the many family legends, most of which I am sure are total bull, my favorite is the one about the Conroy family entering Ellis Island -- the story is that all six of the male children were named James -- Big Jim, Little Jim, Middle Jim, etc. I never believed this story until my uncle did the genealogy and showed me the documents.

Then there was the time my grandfather was thrown out of boarding school for firing a shotgun in the dormitory. And of course Great Aunt Rose, the psychic, who told my grandfather that he wouldn't marry the girl he brought home to meet the family, because he would marry a redhead. And of course, he did not marry that girl and later on he did marry my grandmother, who had red hair.

And so on... that's what makes me Irish. Among other things.

Sailchaser · 03-18-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailkat

......and he's lucky enough to be married to an Irish lass

Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh
(Good night and sleep well)

I am very blessed to be married to a wonderful lady that I could spend the day with.Thanks to all for making this thread go. Hope all of you enjoyed the day and were safe.

03-17-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? My Great-great-grandfather was Irish (married to a Cherokee). There may even be more in the UK part of my bloodline. There is more Scot, though. BTW, you can't even say "Shannon Finerty" with out it sounding like you have an Irish accent.

03-17-2009, 10:19 AM	#3
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? does it count that i ate lucky charms this morning?

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fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? Selling some C stocks.

03-17-2009, 10:31 AM	#9
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? My Nana was either Scott or Irish, we are not sure. With a name like McDowell it could have been either. So I claim Irish today.

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,215 Trading: (17)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? 1/3 Irish here. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? <--------- Had it figured out to be 4 grandfathers ago came from NW Ireland, dropped the O' when they immigrated. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

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JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? My mom's side of the family is irish. I have red hair. Nuff said

03-17-2009, 12:48 PM	#13
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? I feel like GMA doing this... Dublin IN Sunny 67 Cloverleaf TX Cloudy 63 Irish Hills GC MI Sunny 67 Belfast ME Partly Cloudy 36 Limerick NY Sunny 53 and from the homeland Cork, Ireland Fair 45 __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

03-17-2009, 02:12 PM	#14
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,079 Trading: (11)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? I had met an old lady on a train platform in NY. She said to me "Oh, you must be Irish, I can see the blue of the Irish Sea in your eyes and the road map of Ireland on your face!" (The road map being the red veiny complexion of too much drink.) Ever since that day I've been trying to forget about all the French and the other assorted nasty bits in me. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

03-17-2009, 02:16 PM	#15
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? Listening to drinking songs in the car today and partaking in some sort of green beer activity. Also wear green like a nerd __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

03-17-2009, 05:32 PM	#17
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? Could have some Irish on my father's side but will never know as I don't know him. Spanish (by way of Cuba a long time ago), German and a little French on my mom's side. Closest I get to being Irish is the rare occasion I have a little green $$ on me. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

03-17-2009, 10:53 PM	#19
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? My mother's great-grandparents came over from County Cork. Of the many family legends, most of which I am sure are total bull, my favorite is the one about the Conroy family entering Ellis Island -- the story is that all six of the male children were named James -- Big Jim, Little Jim, Middle Jim, etc. I never believed this story until my uncle did the genealogy and showed me the documents. Then there was the time my grandfather was thrown out of boarding school for firing a shotgun in the dormitory. And of course Great Aunt Rose, the psychic, who told my grandfather that he wouldn't marry the girl he brought home to meet the family, because he would marry a redhead. And of course, he did not marry that girl and later on he did marry my grandmother, who had red hair. And so on... that's what makes me Irish. Among other things. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln