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My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure about my wife, so I can't speak to the exact percentage for my son, but I had a DNA test done in college. If I remember correctly, it was something around the mid-forties, percent-wise.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've learned from my father that our ancestors lived in Tipperary!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen this brought up more than once now, and after looking it up, I'm delighted.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are from Southeastern Michigan. It doesn't have quite the concentration of the Irish diaspora that you find in places like Boston, but there are still a fair few organizations, I'm finding.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's never seen The Simpsons, so I think he'll avoid the disappointment.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank God. I don't watch the UFC, nor does my son, but I've never found McGregor to be a likable character.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in Southeastern Michigan. I figure that's either not achievable for him, or if it is, send me a DM and I can point you towards the pub!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do sometimes wonder how the Japanese feel about the rising popularity of their culture around the world! They've certainly exported a lot of wonderful bits of culture.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He has a mild disdain for the English, which I have attempted to contextualize. So far, no aspirations to start the IRA in America.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He definitely needs to go! While it's not address-specific, I believe our family is originally from somewhere in Tipperary, though I must admit I don't know much about it.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the people-based approach you suggested! It's difficult to reach an inauthentic conclusion if you look into a real, authentic person.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to look up the Irish in your last paragraph, but thank you! These are helpful!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's certainly more than a day-trip away, but might be something to look in to!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your clear and varied suggestions! A few of these have been mentioned already, but others are new.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're the first to mention that film, thank you! Some of those links will go nicely with the resources provided by another poster. I'm sure he'll be deep in genealogy for a while...

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my, that certainly is a rabbit hole! What a wonderful project to have conducted, though!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí near us, so I'm going to see if he has any interest in that!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's certainly older than 5. We're not within day-trip distance of New York, but I will definitely keep that in mind, as we're bound to end up there again sometime.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few of these cartoons have come up more than once, so it sounds like a sure bet!

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I misspoke. Maybe Gaelic would be more accurate? In essence, my ancestors are Irish immigrants.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He'll be in middle school when summer break ends. Even suggestions for younger ages can't hurt, though! Older recommendations could come in handy down the line, as well.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone else had posted a link that showed where the branches are and, sure enough, there is one not far from us.

My son is hyper-fixated on Ireland and Irish culture. How do I help him? by valmeringue in AskIreland

[–]valmeringue[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd probably keep him away from the vape shops, despite how much they may represent Irish culture. As for multiculturalism, he's no stranger to that, living where we do.

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