As he stated, most don't have time to read enough to familiarize themselves with their home political machinations, much less the politics of other countries. But we're all tied together and affect each other. That was a great "Irish politics" in less than one hour.
I never expected Irish cultural-political news could be so relevant and frankly, interesting, to an American terf like me. Thx Jenny 😍... you're work is wonderfully addictive!
Really interesting interview. I was deeply immersed in Irish culture growing up long ago, but it was American Irish culture which has some similarities, but which is not the same thing (much as Americans of Irish descent might like to pretend that it is while singing Danny Boy sipping a beer dyed green for St. Patrick's Day). I remember being surprised years ago when somebody said that, in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day was more of a religious holiday than a parades and liquid refreshment day (although we did learn about the three leaves of the shamrock being something that St. Patrick used to explain how, just as there are three leaves in one shamrock, there are three persons in one God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
As someone who grew up in both Irish-American culture and Irish culture, they are pretty different. Weirdly, Irish culture is now far, far, more lefty-progressive than Irish-American culture. The St Patrick's Day celebrations here involve quite arty parades and sort of folkloric representations of old Irish ways. Though lots and lots of beer too of course.
Thank you this fascinating interview. It will be interesting to hear a follow-up a few months after the Irish election and the Trump inauguration. While the US has a ton of domestic problems to solve, I’m hoping that Ireland isn’t damaged by our solutions.
As he stated, most don't have time to read enough to familiarize themselves with their home political machinations, much less the politics of other countries. But we're all tied together and affect each other. That was a great "Irish politics" in less than one hour.
Oh good, I'm glad you found it interesting!
My eyebrows went up the same as yours when he mentioned Vance's letter to the Irish ambassador about sanctions. Good!
I never expected Irish cultural-political news could be so relevant and frankly, interesting, to an American terf like me. Thx Jenny 😍... you're work is wonderfully addictive!
Oh wow thank you - that’s a compliment I have never received before!! 😇😂☺️
Really interesting interview. I was deeply immersed in Irish culture growing up long ago, but it was American Irish culture which has some similarities, but which is not the same thing (much as Americans of Irish descent might like to pretend that it is while singing Danny Boy sipping a beer dyed green for St. Patrick's Day). I remember being surprised years ago when somebody said that, in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day was more of a religious holiday than a parades and liquid refreshment day (although we did learn about the three leaves of the shamrock being something that St. Patrick used to explain how, just as there are three leaves in one shamrock, there are three persons in one God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
As someone who grew up in both Irish-American culture and Irish culture, they are pretty different. Weirdly, Irish culture is now far, far, more lefty-progressive than Irish-American culture. The St Patrick's Day celebrations here involve quite arty parades and sort of folkloric representations of old Irish ways. Though lots and lots of beer too of course.
Thank you this fascinating interview. It will be interesting to hear a follow-up a few months after the Irish election and the Trump inauguration. While the US has a ton of domestic problems to solve, I’m hoping that Ireland isn’t damaged by our solutions.