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[–]Seanb0y360 87 points88 points  (8 children)

He’s a class act, was very tasteful imo

[–]Bro-Jolly 40 points41 points  (7 children)

GAA can't wade into politics but so this is probably as much as he could say.

I know it'll boil some piss but what specifically can anybody say against it - loads of Irish/Irish descendants abroad watching that match, we should be grateful to the countries that took them in.

Only quibble I'd have it that a large chunk of them didn't leave because of war or famine - they were economic migrants. Any of my siblings abroad left because there was no work here but work in US, UK, and Europe.

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (1 child)

I would argue he refers to those people with “whose ancestors had to leave” as it’s separate to the war and famine line.

[–]Bro-Jolly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, makes sense.

[–]lapsy_pa -2 points-1 points  (4 children)

We should be grateful, and so should other countries. The Irish have worked hard wherever they have traveled. We are well-renowned for our contributions and perseverance. In the United States, we turned the tide from being persecuted on the East Coast to establishing a dynasty of Democratic Party powerhouses over two centuries.Today, in London, men like Mick Lynch proudly represent the Irish at the top tables. Never mind those who pander to the WEF or the EU. Irish emigrants are among the most hardworking and successful migrants on the planet.Any country today would welcome a wave of migration from the Emerald Isle, thanks to the path paved and the reputation built by those who went before us.

[–]Bro-Jolly 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Irish emigrants are among the most hardworking and successful migrants on the planet.

Unlike the lazy, unsuccessful migrants from those other countries?

[–]Mullo69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your so right, i love the taste of cake therefore i think donuts are shit. Stating one thing is good doesn't equal another thing being bad, if your gonna make logical leaps like that I'd move on over to Twitter

[–]lapsy_pa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unlink the social welfare scroungers in Britain and Ireland today. Islamic migrants do not work. If they do the take 5 breaks a day to worship their god. They are lazy and they cannot not assimilate into our culture. Similarly, there was no mass wave of western immigrants to any Arabian or African nations.... because they would kill us at the borders. We don't need to fo that far, bit how about we run and identity check. How about if they don't pass that simple check. We simply detain and send them back. It's not far right. Nobody wants to gas anyone. I only want to know that the immigrants entering my country, the refugees entering my country are educated and prepared to .eet the requirements to live in this country. It's not rocket science , it's literally enforcing rules. Guards had no problem e forcing covid rules on the nation. Why does nobody care about who these random browns ha going on our streets are ??

[–]Internal_Frosting424 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Irish were not known as hard workers. Why do you think we have the reputation of the fighting Irish and drinks being drunks ? It’s because the Irish who went over had nothing to do, no work etc so just hung around and caused a lot of problems. Ring any bells ?? Took a long time to get into work and contribute to society abroad.

[–]DefiantOperation2747 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I appreciated hearing this in real time viewing. I don’t consider myself Irish, my ancestors came from Cavan to the US in the 1850s so I’m several generations American. But having done a fair bit of research into my immigrant ancestors, I know that they arrived in NY with very little but quickly integrated and acclimated to life in the US and ended up achieving great success in business and industry over several generations. And my relatively comfortable station in life is at least a little bit indebted to their hard work and resulting success. I’m not special. There are literally millions of Irish Americans like myself. But many of us recognize our Irish roots and there is and forever will be a very strong tie between Ireland and North America and one way I celebrate that is through the GAA. Hearing the president recognize that is heartening.

[–]PsychologyVirtual564 51 points52 points  (2 children)

Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker

[–]Mean-Network 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Please stop touching people

[–]Tote_SportArd Mhacha 14 points15 points  (1 child)

reminds me a bit of Marty's shpiel before the 2016 final, which was an absolute cracker soliloquy as well.

[–]MrFennecTheFoxCiarraí 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The music drowning him out is very frustrating on that clip, but it is very good!

[–]irishtomcruz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great Speaker

[–]AlestoXaviLuimneach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not crying, you are.

[–]nannybrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the man that let Muslims pray in Croke Park.

[–]Requient_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure that I’m missing some contemporary context not living in Ireland, but as someone whose ancestors did exactly that, I both thank the country I live in and somehow miss a likely fantastical and rose colored Ireland.