Top ten myths about the Irish on St. Patrick's Day - PHOTOS
There are many myths told about the Irish: that they’re fighters, they’re stupid, they’re belligerent, or that they never forget. Nonsense.
Published Saturday, March 17, 2012, 7:16 AM
Updated Saturday, March 17, 2012, 7:16 AM
Myth - All Irish have red hair and freckles - in fact more of us have dark brown hair and blue eyes
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Not true. Ask Thierry Henry. After his handball at the qualifying France versus Ireland World Cup match, there are literally millions of Irish people desperately willing themselves to forget what he did. Their attempts to do so may be as insincere or short lived as Thierry’s apology, but give them some props for the effort.
PHOTOS - Top 10 myths about the Irish
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Searlit | Mar 17, 2012, 12:38 PM EDT
I can agree with you on that Murph46!
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colkelley | Mar 17, 2012, 10:12 AM EDT
Irish on both sides - I am an atheist, but I do not drink to excess any more, I can sing, I am always friendly, I will fight at the drop of a hat, I am told I am charming, and I am renowned as a storyteller. Considering my mother's Irish ancestor (Teague MacQuillen) came to America in 1632 and my father's Irish ancestors just after the 1690 Battle of the Boyne our Irishness has endured quite well, thank you.
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Murph46 | Mar 17, 2012, 09:50 AM EDT
If your lucky enough to BE IRISH ,your lucky enough.Irish by God,American by birth. Now someone dare tell me I'm not Irish!
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