please, help me about national anthem

[Cowboy]

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And about Denis Leary, personally was never crazy about him. As a side note, do name's like "Leary" bother anybody else. Is it not O'Leary !

Hmm i find this disapointing and ironic given your ealier comments, surely he can call himself whatever he wants and still be irish.

[tonycuna]

wow!!!
i received the ticket for the match against italy this morning!!


i'm so excited!!

just a question:
what's the meaning of that two numbers near "South Terrace" printing?

thanx!

ole ole!

[Schumi]

just a question:
what's the meaning of that two numbers near "South Terrace" printing?

It's just the ticket number effectively. It doesn't mean anything with regard to where you stand or anything.

[boysingreen]

Hmm i find this disapointing and ironic given your ealier comments, surely he can call himself whatever he wants and still be irish.

People react differently to emigration. You can see the whole spectrum covered in one group of brothers and sisters, my own family is one example. Parents came from Leitrim to New York. My father held onto being Irish tighter than ever (over and back all the time, brought us by the hand with him, had us in Irish dancing, playing the tin whistle, the whole nine, never said a bad word about Ireland), his brother left Ireland behind him in some ways (seldom returns, finds he doesn't know or remember many when he does, has given Ireland plenty of stick). Needless to say the two used to argue like hell.

Their sister on the other hand is very patriotic with regards to both Ireland and America.

I'm not saying there's one wrong or right way to go, just people react differently. With a more traditionalist-minded father, names like "Leary" just irk me. Personally, the like remind me of dire times in history, when people felt pressure to sever Irish ties whether it be in choice of name, consciously trying to change one's accent, or whatever. Would such thoughts not leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth? Not of contempt for those who gave way, but that they were put in such a position.

As far as not particularly liking Denis Leary, it's not about his surname. I'm a fan of Conan O'Brien (another Irish-American comic). They both poke fun at their Irish Catholic upbringing, but Conan's is more good-humored while Leary is more in your face. He just sorta rubs me the wrong way.

[Cowboy]

Fair enough but I dont think we can judge how others choose to express their Irishness. Dennis Leary BTW spends a month touring Kerry every year visiting relations who I'm pretty sure are called Leary's too so maybe it was not a deliberate name change.

Anyway sorry for side tracking the thread

[tonycuna]

It's just the ticket number effectively. It doesn't mean anything with regard to where you stand or anything.

Thanks for your answer,
it will be my first match at Lansdowne, despite I've been there two years ago.

Anyway, I can't wait!
I feel wonderful if I think that I'll see Ireland @Lansdowne! wow!

[boysingreen]

Dennis Leary BTW spends a month touring Kerry every year visiting relations

News to me. TBH suppose I never really gave 'em much a chance. I must of caught some joke of his that didn't sit well, and had this notion that he didn't have much Irish connections and only ran the Irish down. Such a notion combined with his style of comedy would make him hard to warm to, especially for a sometimes hard-nosed person like myself. However, you've proved my notion wrong.

Back to the thread, good to hear Tony Cooney. I'm hoping to get to the match myself. If I don't get to the Israel one, it'll be my first match at Lansdowne too. Hopefully it'll be my 2nd

[lopez]

And about Denis Leary, personally was never crazy about him. As a side note, do name's like "Leary" bother anybody else. Is it not O'Leary !

Surely Denis Laoghaire?

I like DL. I first saw him circa 1989 on this alternative comedy show in Britain called Satuday Night Live or something (not to be confused with the US version with Chevy Chase, Ackroyd, Chris Rock etc). Alternative was a breath of fresh air in that I didn't have to sit through 'Paddy' and 'Chalky' jokes. Anyway Laoghaire pops up and its New Kids On The Block era and says 'those NKOTB. They wouldn't know a vagina if it came up and kicked them in the nuts (etc.).' I was watching VH1 the other day and NKOTB popped up with their 'Oh, oh, oh, ohhh. Right Stuff' cojones and I still think of DL. BTW, I thought NKOTB were KNOBS at first but the fair haired bloke made me laugh on some 'I remember 1989' show doing his mother with her Kerry accent on the first time she saw her Jimmy on the box.

[davey]

I like DL. I first saw him circa 1989 on this alternative comedy show in Britain called Satuday Night Live or something (not to be confused with the US version with Chevy Chase, Ackroyd, Chris Rock etc). Alternative was a breath of fresh air in that I didn't have to sit through 'Paddy' and 'Chalky' jokes. Anyway Laoghaire pops up and its New Kids On The Block era and says 'those NKOTB. They wouldn't know a vagina if it came up and kicked them in the nuts (etc.).' I was watching VH1 the other day and NKOTB popped up with their 'Oh, oh, oh, ohhh. Right Stuff' cojones and I still think of DL. BTW, I thought NKOTB were KNOBS at first but the fair haired bloke made me laugh on some 'I remember 1989' show doing his mother with her Kerry accent on the first time she saw her Jimmy on the box.

Probably going a bit off topic here but I like Dennis Leary. His Irish credentials seem pretty genuine to me. Love his "No cure for cancer" set circa 92??. Outstanding rants about drugs, the french and a lovely homage to his Dad which I think most 2g could relate to. The mania for building!!

[Éanna]

Any chance of someone forwarding this thread onto Clinton "Republic of where" Morrison and Matt "God Save the Queen" Holland, so they can learn it too- I'm sure a few other "Irish" players would avail of it too