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 no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. — John Millington Synge Copy Share Image
I'm an Irish-American, and I grew up in an Irish-American neighborhood. — William Devane Copy Share Image
I'm Irish. That means I'm Catholic. But, truth is, now I'm a retired Christian. — Peter O'Toole Copy Share Image
Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy. — Fiona Shaw Copy Share Image
My mom's family was 100 percent Irish, in the American way of being Irish, and then my dad was half Irish. — Brendan Hunt Copy Share Image
Well, I couldn't speak English before I went to Belfast. So I learned English with a Northern Irish accent. — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
They don't like anyone who isn't Korean, and they don't like each other all that much, either. They're hardheaded, hard-drinking, tough little… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
My last name is originally Irish. I'm not exactly sure whereabouts it's from, but I've got family branches that were traced back… — Matthew McConaughey Copy Share Image
U2 and Sinead O'Connor - I haven't a clue why we're compared to them. Apart from us all being Irish, we've nothing… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
I come from a big Irish family who force-fed me as a kid, so not eating was never an option. — Kate Nash Copy Share Image
They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. — Bobby Sands Copy Share Image
I'm 100% Celt. In fact, I'm directly related to the progenitor of the high kings of Ireland, Niall of the Nine Hostages. — Brian Cox Copy Share Image
When I hit the scene, there was Billy Connolly and Max Boyce. It was all mother-in-law and Irish jokes, and we broke… — Jasper Carrott Copy Share Image
“It is not to political leaders our people must look, but to themselves. Leaders are but individuals, and individuals are imperfect, liable… — Michael Collins Copy Share Image
Why are Americans so fascinated by Ireland?” Keith asked... “you all think you’re Irish. What’s the appeal? Do you like the accent… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
“What I told you tonight - it isn't my story alone. It belongs to every Irish person living and dead. And every… — Frank Delaney Copy Share Image
I receive huge support from Irish and British sports fans alike and it is greatly appreciated. Likewise I feel I have a… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
Ireland is not at all a simple place, and in many ways it is spare and sad. It has no wealth, no… — Shana Alexander Copy Share Image
“Now, Benny was no eejit. He wasn't expecting the Tunisian nationals to be Irish. What he did expect was darkish people with… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
I'm just a true Irish boy at heart. I'm just myself, I stick by my guns and I treat people the way… — Colin Farrell Copy Share Image
When the Irishman is found outside of Ireland in another environment, he very often becomes a respected man. The economic and intellectual… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
“Oberon’s been kidnapped along with one of the werewolves, and that’s why we’re all so upset. We’ll talk more tomorrow, and I… — Kevin Hearne Copy Share Image
“On the floor beside the spare pillow that had tumbled from the bed in her sleep was a single yellow flower. Five… — Hazel Gaynor 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
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
“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
