“Lot of Irish in Mexico. The Mexican name, Obregon? It comes from O’Brien.” — John Sandford Copy Share Image
“It’s simply this: the Irish kiss, a snog o’ bliss, be blessed luck from any miss.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
I think the Northern Ireland accent is one of the most beautiful in the world. — Colum McCann Copy Share Image
I'm from Salford, and I don't have any immediate Irish connection. — Tom Glynn-Carney Copy Share Image
My blue-grey Irish eyes are from my grandfather, who was a travelling tinker. — David Essex Copy Share Image
There is an Irish way of paying compliments as though they were irresistible truths which makes what would otherwise be an impertinence… — Katharine Tynan Copy Share Image
Extraordinary scenes there at the end. I think some of the crowd chanting 'Italy! Italy!' were actually Irish. — Tom McGurk Copy Share Image
Making it [St. Patrick's Day] a great day for the Irish, but just an ok day if you're looking for a quiet… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
“Irish. I should have known it. Such a gift of gab you’ve got, and all the charm in the world.” — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
My dad's half-Lebanese, my mom is full Lebanese. I'm three-quarters Lebanese. Irish-Lebanese. — Tom Shadyac Copy Share Image
Clericalism has rendered some of Ireland's brightest, most privileged and powerful men either unwilling or unable to address the horrors cited in… — Enda Kenny Copy Share Image
My ancestors came from Co Roscommon, transported to Van Diemen's Land for stealing food. — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
“There are only two types of people in Ireland... Those who watch The Late Late Show. And there are those who have… — David Walsh Copy Share Image
I had studied Irish history. I had read speeches from the dock. I had tried to fuse the vivid past of my… — Eavan Boland Copy Share Image
But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded and Irish sovereignty and re-unification secured, then… — Gerry Adams Copy Share Image
You've got to use alcohol and not let it use you. I come from a country that's been doomed by alcohol. The… — Gavin Friday Copy Share Image
My mother came from an Irish family of 11 kids and, of course, had a sister who was a nun, so I… — Ellen Pompeo Copy Share Image
I've been a Leeds fan for as long as I can remember. When you are about five or six, you adopt a… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I have no prouder boast to say I am Irish and have been privileged to fight for the Irish people and for… — Francis Hughes Copy Share Image
“You were born here. You and your children will have American stories, and they’ll be better than any sorrowful Irish tales. At… — Susan Denning Copy Share Image
In 1975, no State or Church guidelines existed in the Republic of Ireland to assist those responding to an allegation of abuse… — Sean Brady Copy Share Image
Despite being from Ireland, I've always avoided writing about it, for two reasons. For a very small country, Ireland has produced an… — Maggie O'Farrell Copy Share Image
Thankfully the rest of the world assumed that the Irish were crazy, a theory that the Irish themselves did nothing to debunk.… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
“Fortunately, at that time, Ireland wasn’t in the world. So we weren’t in the World War. Old Roundrims came up with that.… — Niall Williams Copy Share Image
A weird theory I have is we come from a suppressed culture. Ireland is one of the most invaded countries ever. I… — Gavin Friday Copy Share Image
“His deep voice drifted to her through the crowd of women. “…my lady when she returns. Och, there ye are, Blossom,” Faolán… — Shannon MacLeod Copy Share Image
“It doesn’t even—” one word “hurt ” was supposed to come out of my mouth. Instead, a string of obscenities to make… — K A Tucker Copy Share Image
“Just remember, it's an easy place to be at home in, Ireland. I think the people are very skilled at relating. I… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
People everywhere brag and whimper about the woes of their early years, but nothing can compare with the Irish version: the poverty;… — Frank McCourt Copy Share Image
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