What do you say to a man
wearing cling-film underpants?
I can see you're nuts.
On another brighter note. I'm feeling a little better tonight. It
seems staying out in the cold can be more harmful if you have the
additional irritation of sneezing. I have strained muscles in my
chest. A few years ago I fell off a roof and ripped some of
these muscles. I just need to rest... Tomorrow though I
have to work.
The word "Gaelic" is sometimes used to describe the Irish
language. In Ireland we call it speaking Irish... or just
Irish. Gaelic is a sport... played with a ball... where points
and goals are awarded.
I've also heard the term "Brog" being used to describe the Irish
accent... "Brog" is an Irish word meaning shoe.
In terms of Blogs - when I've looked upon the membership of certain
Regional Blog groups, such as the "Irish Blog" I find not
one person who is Irish. Instead there are... for want of a better
word. Irish wanna be's. Seriously, why would you want
to be Irish?
Why not Japanese...
Swedish
Greek...
Why are there Irish pubs in every corner of the Globe. I bet
there were more Irish pubs in Moscow before McDonalds even opened there.
I'm off to bed
Comments (4)
My grandmother would correct anyone, on the spot, if she heard someone refer to your language as Irish and not Gaelic, but she was a bit off kilter in the first place. I'm surprised, though, that you don't refer to it as Gaelic. Very interesting.
"Brogue" is how I've seen it spelled. I'm not correcting you but wondering, does that change it into something other than a shoe?
I actually met an authentic Irish boy in an poser Irish Pub in Philadelphia, which probably is all that unlikely. He was charming and I was properly impressed with his accent. Couple of dates, and then that was that, but he was a fun guy.
I went to an Irish pub in Las Vegas. It was weird.
Americans trying to be Irish while drunk. Now that's a sight that'll stay with you!
I'm glad you're getting better.
Have some fun, old man!
Alicia
Glad you are feeling better!
As for the Irish, I will agree with the first post and say that I have known it as " brogue" and not a shoe...lol...
As for why people want to be Irish, I really can't tell you, but I do know I would love to be. The heritage seems to be a strong one. Why not Greek? Well, if I knew a lot about Greece, maybe....Swedish? I do not like the whole nasal sound that comes from what I have heard of the language.
Elvish would be fun, but it does not exist.
Honestly, when I hear someone who has an Irish accent (or brogue) I want to be closer to that person...preferably male. He could read an entire dictionary for all I care. I just love to hear it. (yeah that is a bit embarrasing ....but it is truth)
I know I heard it when I was a little girl, watching Darby O' Gill and the Little People. Ever since then, I have always wanted to visit Ireland.
I know, I know....that was a movie, and Ireland is really not like that. It is still a beautiful place that is on the top of my list as far as dream vacations. Always will be I think.
Dori