Irish Census and number of Polish

Remarkably convenient.


I responded to your little ill informed rant with an historically accurate response and I got this.....


Then you asked this, which I responded too.


So, what question are you spouting on about?


Anecdotal from a friend who works in Collins barracks. The February "citizenship celebrations" were held there.


Why? Its the national language. Want citizenship, learn it.

As it is at the moment, no language examinations are held at all. Fook it, no examinations are held at all. Knowledge, historical, or medical.


Thats why parts of south west Dublin are in the process of being awarded Gaelteacht status. The largest Irish language schools are in Clondalkin, Ballymun and Tallaght.


How many more people can a windswept bankrupt rock off of western europe provide a better life for?


I know it may sound mad.

Treat my statement as fact and go about your business for a month.

Or, do you think the government handing out of citizenship to all sundry whilst simultaneously pushing Irish people to emigrate to NZ, Aus, Canada and the UK, via jobfairs, RTE advertising and through the media is just some accidental coincidence?

Do you have a criminal record?
Do you have a large family of dependents?
Are you unemployable?
Have you no qualifications?
Do you not like hard work?
Do you not like work, full stop?
Would you like EU citizenship?

Come to Ireland.

The "richest" country in the world. We have over 200 NGOs and quangos funded by the taxpayer to help you avail of all of the above.

Dont worry, we are shipping the nasty natives out. Its a pity we dont have coffin ships.

Your rudeness knows no bounds.
I asked you why do you have a problem with people becoming Irish citizens? You haven't given a reason, you're just ranting and raving as is your usual style.


Yea of course it is, but only in name, most people can't speak it and most have no interest in it. I can speak a bit and I love the language, but I don't think people should be forced to learn something they don't want to. I think the best thing for the Irish language would be to take it out of the schools completely. It's stir up some patriotism for it and get people to learn it properly.


Look chap everyone know that Irish schools are useless. The only reason they exist is because education is the biggest scam going in Ireland. Also kids go there coz they know they'll get higher final exam points if they do their exams in Irish. Plus what right-minded kid would actually want to go to school in any of those scumholes?


Quite a few according to the census.


Yea, as I said ranting and raving.

How would you define 'being Irish'?

A) Drunk
B) Belligerent

I'm half way there, and proud of it.

@peterweg
Your definition could be applied to many nationalities.
I was hoping for a somewhat more intelligent response from RevokeNice.

Non Romanised Celtic Irish. Very lively people with a strong oral tradition. Musical,poetical,sharp witted,fondness for partying and drinking.

Being of Irish ancestry/parentage.


Yawn. I was in the city centre all day yesterday to watch the football(the real football) along with 70,000 others. Drink taken but not one bit of trouble and everyone enjoying the beautiful weather and taking in the atmosphere. Show me one other sporting event in the world were 70,000 fans can freely mingle with one another without an ounce of trouble and zero arrests made.

We stuffed those Down bastards :)

We shall have to break your hearts once again, it seems. ;)

Just an FYI and to remain somewhat on topic, I decided to abandon my usual terracing tickets(hill 16) and sat in the fancy seats. Very warm and I needed plenty of re-hydration. In the bar at half time I spoke with four Americans(tourists), two Indians(here for a few weeks on a work project) and a large Polish family(living here) whose younger son got into it through his school and now they are all hooked.

Quite unusual. Normally you just meet the odd American tourist and no other foreigner at the games,

Haven't they (the GAA) tried to reach out to Poles before? I'm sure I read something about this. Poles tend to be supporters of Ireland over the Brits, that's for sure.

And there was Magdalena Wolska too -
youtube.com/watch?v=o_JZB_CToFk

In fairness to the GAA, especially those in the 26, they are doing their best to be all inclusive. I stopped being a member of my local club in 2010 due to other commitments, but I can attest to that. They do go out of their way to welcome newcomers of a different ilk. They are trying their best to dispel the Catholic Nationalist image the organisation picked up throughout history. I know for a fact there are numerous Polish-African-British-Lithuanian and even Brazilian young lads playing for my local clubs underage teams.

Underage players pay a thing called "subs". It basically helps pay the ref, insurance cost etc. But I know that some clubs don't push the more ethnic players for the subs, due to some of them coming from a very poor background. A case of we don't agree with the lunacy of the immigration coming in, but its not the kids fault, they wanna play, let them play type thing.

Boots and other equipment have been provided for young africans who came here with their parents(asylum scammers) for example.

Who cares... two insignificant nations!

Lol. You Brits will be relieving your occupation so, I take it.

Sorry... what are you trying to say? Maybe British occupation... maybe if the British were still in the Republic of Ireland then they wouldn't be in such a mess. Another failed catholic country! (p.s. i'm irish by ancestory and have an irish surname)

A few years ago i would have congratulated Ireland for being a beautiful small populated nation with mostly 95% Irish people and Irish culture.

I have written off the UK many years ago. The recent influx of Poles and Romanians are just formalities now.

However Ireland had a chance, to maintain it's nationhood and people.

Quite sad to hear you're just another EU Cesspit now.