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The pros and cons of marrying an Irishman

ANTOINETTE KELLY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, February 20, 2011, 7:51 AM

Updated Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:54 AM

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The pros and cons of marrying an Irishman.

5. An Irishman can’t dance. He doesn’t know his left foot from his right foot and therefore provides for a clumsy first dance mate at your wedding reception. And dance lessons prior to your wedding are out of the question. He would be too embarrassed if his mates discovered he took lessons.

6. An Irishman rarely shows emotion. The exceptional occasion is the death of a loved one or the loss of his favorite football team. Aside from that an Irishman keeps his feelings behind lock and key and the issue is rarely up for discussion.

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annie1976 | Feb 22, 2011, 12:30 PM EST

Very, very funny. Really enjoyed reading!!! And yes Mary i totally agree with you: Gwen1980 do you know what the word "CRAIC" means? Well this is what the article was geared towards

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Towngate | Feb 22, 2011, 11:26 AM EST

BECCA30. You don't say which list you want him from! One tip: after marriage, always think of yourself as 'Jocasta' and you won't go far wrong! Good Luck!

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lindaburke | Feb 21, 2011, 10:24 PM EST

I think you just decribed my husband to a T. All the good and the bad, but I love him and wouldn't trade him.

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sirpeter | Feb 21, 2011, 07:02 PM EST

Rosebeautiful..You're not wrong..I was wondering the say thing. You could apply most of this to any man.

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MaryQuinlan | Feb 21, 2011, 06:12 PM EST

My daughter is married to a Tipp boy who has everyone of the 6 reasons to marry an Irishman! She hit the jackpot with him...so what if he adores his Mam? If you want to know how you'll be treated as a wife, look how he treats his mother. Oh, and Gwen 1980, lighten up, girl! This is all in fun...take it in the spirit in which it was written:)

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norinalundy | Feb 21, 2011, 01:10 PM EST

AARGH!

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beccak30 | Feb 21, 2011, 10:46 AM EST

I need a Irish man

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TessMountain | Feb 21, 2011, 09:13 AM EST

This was a fun article to read. I really love the Irish sense of humor, anyway. Thanks, Ms. Kelly! :)

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Mike7571 | Feb 20, 2011, 11:32 PM EST

My wife swears she could've written this. You were spot on.

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Rosebeautiful | Feb 20, 2011, 06:12 PM EST

I thought this is good information it reminds me a lot of my husband and he's not irish.

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Goosey68 | Feb 20, 2011, 04:12 PM EST

The Irish man of yesteryear ....describing my father ...he was born in 1922. I believe we've changed ....just a tad ;)

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BARNEYKX | Feb 20, 2011, 04:08 PM EST

All men hate shopping including myself

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gwen1980 | Feb 20, 2011, 02:00 PM EST

It surprises me that in 2011 people are allowed to write and publish something so sexist and generalist - this article gushes ignorance and is plainly inappropriate. I would understand this if it were in "tongue and cheek" but it is not at all humorous either. If you asked the average 25 year old Irishman if he appreciated being told that he was an ignorant idiot who cannot dance, dress or act with any decorum he would be horrified. Antoinette - I can't even imagine what you were thinking (if at all) when you wrote this. If you married someone who displays these personality traits, I pity you, but please don't subject the rest of the world to you idiocy.

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sirpeter | Feb 20, 2011, 01:11 PM EST

Antoinette..The character trait's of your husband is none of our business.

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antoman | Feb 20, 2011, 12:27 PM EST

Provided the bride can display the same diligence that the mother put into making sure her boy had clean underpants,then all their up's and downs in life should be mostly between the sheets.

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