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The top ten pros and cons of marrying an Irish woman

Five best reasons for and against according to our expert

JAMES FARRELL,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Monday, February 21, 2011, 7:10 AM

Updated Friday, February 25, 2011, 10:28 AM

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Tying the knot with an Irish cailin: the pros and cons

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Yesterday we did pros and cons of marrying an Irishman, now it’s the woman’s turn.

Love ‘em or hate em a few million of us are married to Irish women so what is we find special and not so special about them?

Here is our top ten list:

Five reasons to marry an Irishwoman

1. They have the wit and wisdom to see the funny side of life and will gladly have a drink and a laugh when the occasion calls for it.

2. Loyal, true and intensely devoted to husband and children -- real mama bear stuff --Sarah Palin would not get a look in.

3. Love kids and family, always have a wide circle of friends and family to draw from.

4.Like nothing better than a good gossip about celebrities, friends and acquaintances , funny stuff usually

5. Take a long term view and work hard to make marriage work and don’t get fazed by the ups and downs of life.

Five reasons not to marry an Irishwoman.

1. Will want to mammy you from the moment they meet you --- get ready to feel like a four-year old at times.

2. House rules and more house rules. Always knows best.

3. Will make the dreadful mistake of wanting you to go shopping with them at least once in their lives.

4. Could not give a fiddler’s flute about who is playing in the Super Bowl/World Series. All Ireland final etc.

5. Think your fashion sense belongs to a caveman no matter how smart and cool you think you look.

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NiGhabhainn | Aug 27, 2011, 03:42 AM EDT

Dia Linn, Im Irish and writing this from Ireland...I noticed there's lots written about both sexes being very relaxed in stressful situations...We are known for our tempers. Maybe those old fashioned lads that are still hanging off the apron strings of mammy but many men and women of Irish decent let the steam blow when it comes to temper. Also the drink! Well not every Irish man or woman drinks. My husband doesn't touch the stuff. But you should mention our national daily diet is poor eating red meat,some veg and a pile of spuds nearly every day and we stay faithful to our country even if not the other half! Women in Ireland are known to fight for their men (literally) and may even be the stronger sex in this country!!!

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iamdiva | Jul 25, 2011, 12:37 PM EDT

Haha. Yes! I may be almost half-Irish, but this describes me exactly! :)

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EireinAmerica | Feb 25, 2011, 11:41 AM EST

S7McCabe,..I am one of those not consumed by the drink and I DO NOT beat up women,..we are out here

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S7McCabe | Feb 23, 2011, 05:27 PM EST

I'm very Irish and married an Irishman. He drank and drank and drank. Finally, I thought...perhaps you can beat him up. He is wobbly from those evil spirits. I did it and he cried and said he would go to a battered men's shelter. I offered to drive him. Next, after 23 years of heck, the divorce was final. I sometimes wonder if alcoholism is genetic with Irish men. My Father was 100% Irish and never raised his hand or his voice. There must be men like him but I've honestly not found one.

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rosks304 | Feb 23, 2011, 01:15 PM EST

Yeah I was in love with an Irish chick,biggest mistake I made was not marrying her unfortunately she was married.I alway wonder!!!!!!!

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CTirishgrandma | Feb 23, 2011, 01:14 AM EST

They forgot one very important aspect. Irish woman love making love and they don't punish by withholding it from their husbands. It really doesn't take much to make an Irishman happy. Husband who works hard and tells his wife that he loves her and of course he needs to like to make love too.

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Yerffac | Feb 22, 2011, 06:21 PM EST

Hey don't forget the Americans! That should be fun.

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Towngate | Feb 22, 2011, 11:16 AM EST

Carolmiller: Your blood might run deep but it should be allowed into your brain. You are American. Be proud of it! ~ ~ ~ @haikued2. your:- "don't marry an Englishwoman" is good advice. ~ especially if you don't want any class and refinement to rub off on you!

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haikued2 | Feb 21, 2011, 11:27 PM EST

Not really unlike all women of Western culture...there are aberrations, but if you can find a woman with all these attributes, grab her, the aberrations are far worse...don't marry and English woman..period.

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SingleDonald | Feb 21, 2011, 06:43 PM EST

patriciarea, Are you my grade school classmate? St. Sebastians, in Woodside, Queens, Grades 1 & 2. Donald

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seamusmac | Feb 21, 2011, 05:28 PM EST

You left out TEMPER, TEMPER, TEMPER!!!!(and they like to throw things)

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carolmiller | Feb 21, 2011, 04:14 PM EST

I am that Irishwoman- even though I was born in the US. Irish blood runs deep!

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TessMountain | Feb 21, 2011, 01:47 PM EST

Another very cute one! Both these articles have been very fun to read. :)