Irish Nationalism

[Wodan]

Something to ponder.

Do the Irish suffer, because of their fierce Nationalism ?

[shanemac]

Are the Irish any more nationalistic than other peoples?

If you define your question and your own views more precisely it would be easier to respond.

[Wodan]

I think there is a widespread public perception that the Irish are very Nationalistic (because of the N.Ireland situation).

Does this accurately reflects the Irish character ?

I suppose the Irish are the ones to tell!

[cyborg]

The http://ireland.corrupt.org/ page contains information related to Irish Nationalism, created by interested Irish people residing in Eire. There is a contact link for serious inquiries.

[Geist]

The http://ireland.corrupt.org/ page contains information related to Irish Nationalism, created by interested Irish people residing in Eire. There is a contact link for serious inquiries.

As far as I know thats run by one guy. Thats fair play, but 'people' is the wrong word.

Modern Irish people suffer from 'whether to buy a second home in Spain' or 'Is it vanity to have three cars'? Northern Ireland is somewhere to go shopping and visit the Giant's Causeway. In fact I don't think the Irish are fiercely nationalistic anymore at least in the sense that is being hinted at here. [I can only speak for those Irish I know well. Other people may have different versions down their own way].

[Basil Fawlty]

As far as I know thats run by one guy. Thats fair play, but 'people' is the wrong word.

Modern Irish people suffer from 'whether to buy a second home in Spain' or 'Is it vanity to have three cars'? Northern Ireland is somewhere to go shopping and visit the Giant's Causeway. In fact I don't think the Irish are fiercely nationalistic anymore at least in the sense that is being hinted at here. [I can only speak for those Irish I know well. Other people may have different versions down their own way].I don't think there's much to be added to this analysis.
They are, however, very tribalistic when faced with the outsider. The Irish abroad can be compared with the Jews in some significant ways.