Bring Them All Back Home

dolleanpatrice, it's not so much that I find it embarrassing and annoying (but when members of the diaspora start funding terrorism then it does get a bit much). but the attitude in ireland towards 'plastic paddies' has always had shades of embarrassment and annoyance, especially with the more obnoxious ones. even the article hints at this a bit: "“I know what it’s like for people,” he says. “Their relationship with Ireland can be an unrequited one. They place a huge value on this country and their connections to it but often, when they visit, we Irish don’t reach out to them." translation ... lots of americans are obsessed with ireland because one of their grandparents was irish, but irish people just don't care. unless it's jfk, of course!

just wondering why irishcynic finds it embarassing and annoying. it is important for our children to know where our families came from. we did not grown out of the american soil.

I think it is wonderful. My greatgrandfathere and 5 of his siblings came to NY/Pgh during the Irsh famine. He came from Tyrone Co. I have made 3 coach tours all around Ireland..North/South and inbetween. Next year I am going to start coming yearly and staying in various cities and towns throughout Ireland. I would love to live in Ireland. I tried to get an Irish Passport, but my ancestor's are too far back. The Irish and Ireland are the greatest people and country in the world to me. cathyann

ie, "we find the diaspora embarrassing and a bit annoying, but right now we need your tourist money"

HI Great idea we will invite them all to roscommon but if we have no A/E they wont to stay. SAVE ROSSYS A/E.