Ireland is the best country ever!!!

[Devin1410]

people were sayin that Ireland has no one famous and nothin gud, we have a brilliant rugby team, the best rugby player in the world, Hurling, the fastest field sport in the world, the best pubs, U2, we have more fun than any onther country, and the second best surfing spot in the world.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Perhaps strictly in the genre of literature, but that is arguable with Russia.

U2 is more of a deduction than somethang to be celebrating about :oldlol:

Props on the surfing and the rugby, though.

[Devin1410]

do u like rugby?

[JtotheIzzo]

Perhaps strictly in the genre of literature, but that is arguable with Russia.

U2 is more of a deduction than somethang to be celebrating about :oldlol:

Props on the surfing and the rugby, though.

A lot of my older colleagues who are 35-45 basically consider U2 the best band ever. I disagree but I am not in this demographic.

Bob Geldof and Bono have made unparalleled contributions to humanity (more than any other celebrities).

Ireland holds its own in acting with the likes of Daniel Day Lewis, Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson and Peter O'Toole (ok fine, Colin Farrell as well).

In the category of angry women singers there is Sinead O'Connor, Deloris O'Rierdan (the Cranberries), Enya (weird not angry) and those tired slags the Corrs.

Don't forget sexy boybands like Boyzone and Westlife (Ronan Keating..yum).:lol

Ireland is also the only nation in the British Isles to regain it's independence from those Pommy wanks (The English), sorry Wales and Scotland.

And when it comes to Irish descendants abroad, holy shit kids, the list of contributors becomes insanely long.

[kwajo]

As a Scot, I hate Ireland with a passion, but at the same time James Joyce is my personal Jesus.

Talk about inner-conflict...

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Kwajo = Posts Penyeach.

On a sidenote, if we're regarding nations.. although pound for pound Ireland packs quite a powerful punch; Japan, China, Italy, Gaulfrance, U.S.A., Vatican City, have richer historical pasts and have contributed more.

But considering I didn't know 35% of the accolades Jizzo enlightened me upon, I should kinda avoid playin' da role of -primetime- eh?

[JtotheIzzo]

As a Scot, I hate Ireland with a passion, but at the same time James Joyce is my personal Jesus.

Talk about inner-conflict...

that's because Scottish rugby (and soccer) has been garbage for most of the last decade, and you are still run by Pommers.

[JtotheIzzo]

Kwajo = Posts Penyeach.

On a sidenote, if we're regarding nations.. although pound for pound Ireland packs quite a powerful punch; Japan, China, Italy, Gaulfrance, U.S.A., Vatican City, have richer historical pasts and have contributed more.

But considering I didn't know 35% of the accolades Jizzo enlightened me upon, I should kinda avoid playin' da role of -primetime- eh?


Don't forget that a fair bit of the USA's contribution is a result of Irish immigration.

For example JFK and Reagan are both Irish.

[Devin1410]

i forgot to add we have some great, great boxers, katie taylor is the world champ. if i was scottish i would be deppressed

[kwajo]

i forgot to add we have some great, great boxers, katie taylor is the world champ. if i was scottish i would be deppressed
If I was Irish I'd have killed myself by now.



p.s. I forgot that Jonathan Swift was Irish as well, he's like my personal Moses.

[tbc]

ireland = ugly women,****ty weather

...i like the pubs tho:rockon:

[Kebab Stall]

Ireland and Scotland both suck equally. Wales also sucks. I'd also say England sucks, but not as much as those other sucky places.

[PistolPete]

It's very windy in Ireland. I don't see how you can get a decent pick-up game going there.

[kwajo]

Ireland and Scotland both suck equally. Wales also sucks. I'd also say England sucks, but not as much as those other sucky places.
Wales is awesome! Easily #3 in the British Isles!

1. Scotland

2. Isle of Man
3. Wales


4. England






















5. Northern Ireland





































6. Ireland
7. The Rest

[i seen hippos]

The farther west you go in Europe, the ****tier it is. Therefore Ireland is the ****tiest place ever pretty much. Britain is right behind.

[Kebab Stall]

Isle of Man is good in my book. Most of the roads have no speed limit and that alone boots it up the list for me.

[1~Gibson~1]

i beg to differ

[JtotheIzzo]

If I was Irish I'd have killed myself by now.



p.s. I forgot that Jonathan Swift was Irish as well, he's like my personal Moses.

yeah at least that would have been a noble way to go out. Instead you're Scottish and have to live your life out listlessly under the boot of your overlords (the English) with nothing to cheer about on the playing fields except Glasgow Celtic (oh wait, that Ireland's too). At least you still have your skirts.

[gigantes]

http://img.izismile.com/img/img7/20140815/1000/friday_gifdump_690_26.gif

[Shade8780]

:applause:

[Shade8780]

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gigantes, you seem like a fan of Ireland.

I knew you were intelligent, but not that intelligent :bowdown:

[gigantes]

gigantes, you seem like a fan of Ireland.

I knew you were intelligent, but not that intelligent :bowdown:
yea it seems homey for any number of reasons even though i'm from a completely different part of the world. also as a writer / dadaist, you guys have joyce, behan, brown and many more for me to appreciate.

i do have to agree about U2, but for every band like that there's a pogues or black47 or delores o'riordan or whatnot.



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[step_back]

I've got to get over there again soon. Some of my best friends are Irish. Best drinking partners ever. Although they've shaved a few years off my life.

:cheers: :cheers:

[Nick Young]

Ireland is definitely one of Europes biggest overachievers, if not the biggest.

A good book on the subject is "How the Irish Saved Civilization".

Gigantes you dumbass, Pogues are one of the best bands ever, Shane Macgowan is one of the best songwriters of his generation.

[kNicKz]

Ireland is incredible

People saying Wales is a destination are hipsters that have never been to the UK :roll:

[Le Shaqtus]

Ireland is incredible

People saying Wales is a destination are hipsters that have never been to the UK :roll:

Wales is shit.

[NumberSix]

I thought U2 was british. They honestly might be the worst popular band I've ever heard.
They are.

[Nick Young]

They are.
Ireland ain't in Britain dawg. Atleast not the Ireland where U2 is from :facepalm

[NumberSix]

Ireland ain't in Britain dawg. Atleast not the Ireland where U2 is from :facepalm
Ireland is one of the British isles.

[CasterL]

Great book. Well worth a read. About how Irish monks re educated Europe during the dark ages. Set up institutions that still stand to this day. They also preached an alternate Christian doctrine until they were told to get in line by a resurgent Vatican.

[Cactus-Sack]

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[NZStreetBaller]

people were sayin that Ireland has no one famous and nothin gud, we have a brilliant rugby team, the best rugby player in the world, Hurling, the fastest field sport in the world, the best pubs, U2, we have more fun than any onther country, and the second best surfing spot in the world.

Im from New Zealand dude Ireland isnt even a top 5 team in the world and no Hurling is not the best player stop lying to the americans dude

[Shade8780]

Im from New Zealand dude Ireland isnt even a top 5 team in the world and no Hurling is not the best player stop lying to the americans dude
Who are your top 5?

Your English is shitty. "Hurling is not the best player" :wtf:

[NZStreetBaller]

Who are your top 5?

Your English is shitty. "Hurling is not the best player" :wtf:

Top 5 teams in the world are England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and france, hell even wales and argentina could smash ireland.

[Shade8780]

Top 5 teams in the world are England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and france, hell even wales and argentina could smash ireland.
France? Wales? Argentina?! :roll:

Ireland just won the Six Nations. We could beat anyone outside of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Maybe I'll give you England, but we only lost by three to them.

[NZStreetBaller]

Wales beat Ireland in the world cup. dont actually watch six nations sorry.
Im glad that Ireland won it though. The whole of NZ loves the irish team ever since they beat australia in the previous world cup haha

And i never even heard of hurling lol i thought hurling was some guy who played for irelands rugby team and you were saying he was the best in the world. ma bad ma bad.

Your "okay" at rugby I guess lol. Just coming from NZ we basically live and breath that shit.

[Balla_Status]

Isn't hurley just quidditch on land?

Love irish people. My first roommate in Oz is irish and has become one of my best mates. Met some nasty irish women the other night though...too many cigarettes and guinness.

League > Union

[StephHamann]

Ireland is a great country, but Guinness is f.... disgusting


:cheers:

[gigantes]

Ireland is a great country, but Guinness is f.... disgusting
buh... you're not supposed to DRINK it! geez, i don't tell you what to do with an oil change, do i?



haha seriously... try mixing it with some beer or some whiskey and water, eh?

[JtotheIzzo]

Ireland is one of the British isles.


its best to admit or ignore when you are wrong, not keep bulling forward.

[Le Shaqtus]

UCF football will be playing Penn State in Dublin in 2 weeks :banana:

[9512]

The farther west you go in Europe, the ****tier it is. Therefore Ireland is the ****tiest place ever pretty much. Britain is right behind.

Contrary to this, I live in france and there are plenty of eastern euros who move here. Ukrainians, Bosnians, Estonians, Lithuanians, many of those live in the ghettos of paris and other larger cities in france.

They refuse to work and simply live off of the welfare system here.

And don't get started with the morrocans, algerians, and tunisians...

[MMM]

its best to admit or ignore when you are wrong, not keep bulling forward.

i can see why there is dispute here Political term vs. geograpic term but guess #6 is saying technically the british isle consist of the UK, the republic of Ireland and all the small islands.

[Shade8780]

Ireland is one of the British isles.
I guess that means Canada is American because it's in North America.

Amirite?

[MMM]

I guess that means Canada is American because it's in North America.

Amirite?

no it is more like saying Canada is in the Americas.

[gigantes]

Gigantes you dumbass, Pogues are one of the best bands ever, Shane Macgowan is one of the best songwriters of his generation.
http://focus.levif.be/medias/342/175242.jpg



dude... duderino... shane is batshit crazy but he is one of the good ones who helps me get through this clusterfluff world, day to day.


pogue mahone, motherf-cker.

[TaLvsCuaL]

For some strange reason I have always felt sympathy towards Ireland and Irish people, and I think that feeling is quite common among Spaniards. It's hard to explain and I don't know if it is reciprocal or not, but it is absolutely true.

[kNicKz]

its best to admit or ignore when you are wrong, not keep bulling forward.

The British Isles do actually consist of both GB and Ireland...

[kNicKz]

I guess that means Canada is American because it's in North America.

Amirite?

Yes actually. Canadians are North American lol. So are Mexicans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Panamanians.

Just like Kenyans, Sudanese, and Nigerians are all African

America is a continent. British people and German people are still both European. Just like Canadian and US citizens are both North American

[JtotheIzzo]

The British Isles do actually consist of both GB and Ireland...

Wow, look at you and your geography knowledge.

You should do a TED Talk on the region.

And while you are at it, go tell an Irishman from the REPUBLIC of Ireland that he is British because of geography, might throw him aback though and make him rethink the 400 plus years of fighting between the Irish and the British that went on in order for him and his countrymen to have independence.

Even the UK calls itself (Officially BTW) 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", and even though they have made special accommodations to the Northern Irish, you want to simply call the independent Republic of Ireland in the south 'Britain'.

Tard

[kNicKz]

Wow, look at you and your geography knowledge.

You should do a TED Talk on the region.

And while you are at it, go tell an Irishman from the REPUBLIC of Ireland that he is British because of geography, might throw him aback though and make him rethink the 400 plus years of fighting between the Irish and the British that went on in order for him and his countrymen to have independence.

Even the UK calls itself (Officially BTW) 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", and even though they have made special accommodations to the Northern Irish, you want to simply call the independent Republic 'Britain'.

Tard

I'm simply stating a fact. The British Isles consists of Ireland. There is 0 debate here

:roll:

Sorry

[NumberSix]

Wow, look at you and your geography knowledge.

You should do a TED Talk on the region.

And while you are at it, go tell an Irishman from the REPUBLIC of Ireland that he is British because of geography, might throw him aback though and make him rethink the 400 plus years of fighting between the Irish and the British that went on in order for him and his countrymen to have independence.

Even the UK calls itself (Officially BTW) 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", and even though they have made special accommodations to the Northern Irish, you want to simply call the independent Republic of Ireland in the south 'Britain'.

Tard
Britain, Great Britain and the British Isles are 3 different things. I understand how it can be confusing to some.

Ireland is a British isle, but is in no way part of Britain or Great Britain. For instance, Scotland is part of the British isles, but not all of Scotland is part of Great Britain but ALL of Scotland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

[kNicKz]

Britain, Great Britain and the British Isles are 3 different things. I understand how it can be confusing to some.

Ireland is a British isle, but is in no way part of Britain or Great Britain. For instance, Scotland is part of the British isles, but not all of Scotland is part of Great Britain but ALL of Scotland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

^^^

dude clearly has some unaddressed issues with the "pommy wanks"

[gigantes]

I'm simply stating a fact. The British Isles consists of Ireland. There is 0 debate here...
eh, there's some healthy debate from my reading of history.

i mean, if english royalty had been good enough to let eire and the scots go when it was clear how very lost the causes were, those three would prolly be far more friendly entities at this point. maybe just due to economic imperative, but still.


in any case, sure modern terminology will have its day, but also remember mister KNICKZ that the BRITISH are the ones whose language customs are so-kindly lumping wales, scotland and eire in to the queen's land.


from another angle-- why would any self-respecting person consider themselves british-descended or part of the UK or british-related in any fecking way if such a person otherwise had a healthy native personality / ethnicity? ...like the welsh, scots and irish all had with their beautiful gaelic and even pre-celtic culture?


hell's bells, mate...... even the londoner blokey in the street generally HATES the empire, so please ease off this 'empire gets to decide how to name things' argument.


hey i'm not angry...... i'm latino...... but i really don't think it's decent to lump ppl who have been beaten and abused for centuries with the nomenclature of the conquerer, alright?


side note-- it's one thing to conquer 'benignly' like alexander the great and all, but the brits abused people like... actually just take my word for it... it's terrible what happened. in any case, f-ck the british empire for deciding how we should speak and what constitutes inclusion. inclusion can kiss my ass... get it?

[NumberSix]

eh, there's some healthy debate from my reading of history.

i mean, if english royalty had been good enough to let eire and the scots go when it was clear how very lost the causes were, those three would prolly be far more friendly entities at this point. maybe just due to economic imperative, but still.


in any case, sure modern terminology will have its day, but also remember mister KNICKZ that the BRITISH are the ones whose language customs are so-kindly lumping wales, scotland and eire in to the queen's land.


from another angle-- why would any self-respecting person consider themselves british-descended or part of the UK or british-related in any fecking way if such a person otherwise had a healthy native personality / ethnicity? ...like the welsh, scots and irish all had with their beautiful gaelic culture?


hell, even the british man in the street generally hates the empire, so please ease off this 'empire gets to decide how to name things' argument.


hey i'm not angry...... i'm latino...... but i really don't think it's decent to lump ppl who have been beaten and abused for centuries with the nomenclature of the conquerer, alright?
Yet you call yourself "latino".

[gigantes]

Yet you call yourself "latino".
and is that a weak man's attempt at something, 'mister mcgoohan?'


i used to love that show, so f-ck you asshole just in case that's not clear.

[NumberSix]

and is that a weak man's attempt at something, 'mister mcgoohan?'


i used to love that show, so f-ck you asshole just in case that's not clear.
If you're referencing something, I don't get the reference.

[gigantes]

If you're referencing something, I don't get the reference.
another time. sorry for my language, mate.

[kNicKz]

eh, there's some healthy debate from my reading of history.

i mean, if english royalty had been good enough to let eire and the scots go when it was clear how very lost the causes were, those three would prolly be far more friendly entities at this point. maybe just due to economic imperative, but still.


in any case, sure modern terminology will have its day, but also remember mister KNICKZ that the BRITISH are the ones whose language customs are so-kindly lumping wales, scotland and eire in to the queen's land.


from another angle-- why would any self-respecting person consider themselves british-descended or part of the UK or british-related in any fecking way if such a person otherwise had a healthy native personality / ethnicity? ...like the welsh, scots and irish all had with their beautiful gaelic and even pre-celtic culture?


hell's bells, mate...... even the londoner blokey in the street generally HATES the empire, so please ease off this 'empire gets to decide how to name things' argument.


hey i'm not angry...... i'm latino...... but i really don't think it's decent to lump ppl who have been beaten and abused for centuries with the nomenclature of the conquerer, alright?


side note-- it's one thing to conquer 'benignly' like alexander the great and all, but the brits abused people like... actually just take my word for it... it's terrible what happened. in any case, f-ck the british empire for deciding how we should speak and what constitutes inclusion. inclusion can kiss my ass... get it?


Yeah I'm just not debating the Geographic fact that Ireland is one of the British Isles. It's a geographic term. I'm not concerned with politics, this is completely from a Geographical standpoint :confusedshrug:

British Isles:
GB
Ireland
5,000 small islands