Top ten things that Ireland does better than the United States - from soda bread to Guinness

A run down of some of the best things to come out of the Emerald Isle

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6. Literature

From Oscar Wilde to George Bernard Shaw to James Joyce,  Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution to world literature.

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7. Having the craic and banter

Put an Irish person in a room full of strangers and you can guarantee that by the end of the night they will have made a few friends. There is more than one reason there are Irish bars scattered around the world and it’s not because we are raging alcoholics. We like to talk and shoot the breeze and are excellent conversationalists.

Read More: Having the ‘craic’ in Galway city

8. Pale and pasty

Milk bottle legs, freckles, an allergic reaction to the sun, no race does pale and pasty like the Irish. A kin to this, no one does sunburn quite like the Irish too.

9. Breakfast

Perhaps the most unhealthy meal among the many Irish culinary delights. Traditionally it’s all fried on the pan, a good lean rasher, some sausages, black and white pudding, fried eggs and some baked beans. Served with lashings of Irish tea and toast smothered with Irish butter.

Read More: The top ten essentials for a traditional Irish breakfast - sausages, rashers, tea and more

10. An Irish Mammy

Saving the best until last. There is nothing like a good dose of an Irish mammy. Of course American Moms are great too, but no-one compares to the wisdom and wit that an Irish mother offers.

Read More: Top ten wise words of wisdom often heard from the Irish Mammy

What do you think America could learn from Ireland? Share your thoughts below.

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