The Irish people were willing to take me at face value, to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was… — Jean Kennedy Smith Copy Share Image
I've always said that my father is half black and half Venezuelan and my mother is Irish. But people don't understand. They… — Mariah Carey Copy Share Image
Ireland kind of reminds me of Jamaicans - there are a lot of Irish people in Jamaica. It's the blend of their… — Shaggy Copy Share Image
Irish people give big hellos and very little goodbyes. Unless they're female, and then they spend five hours talking in the doorway… — Dylan Moran Copy Share Image
In Dorchester, there were a lot of immigrants, a lot of working-class Irish people, and the vibes were, like, 'We're real people… — Ayo Edebiri 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
Irish people are still very prickly about Catholic Church. Despite all the scandals and cover-ups that have rocked the church, you can… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
Irish people are pragmatic. They understand that nobody is going to fix our problems but ourselves. — Enda Kenny Copy Share Image
Ireland is one of the oldest and closest friends of the United States, and the Irish people have been a crucial part… — Tom Suozzi Copy Share Image
Its great to say I'm proud to be Irish, For all those people who wants to know what its like well its… — Logan Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Islam - a religion horribly misrepresented by terrorists, which is like the IRA saying they represented Irish people. Islam is a BEAUTIFUL… — Sinead O'Connor 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
“I don’t drink coffee,” she said, taking a sip from her tea. “Coffee is for Americans and Protestants. Irish people should drink… — John Boyne Copy Share Image
It is sufficient to say, what everybody knows to be true, that the Irish population is Catholic, and that the Protestants, whether… — John Bright Copy Share Image
The presidency is an independent office and the Irish people whom I appreciate so much and I take with such responsibility have… — Michael D. Higgins Copy Share Image
To me, the real opinion polls are the tangible facts: the growing creation of jobs, the number of planning permissions, the number… — Enda Kenny Copy Share Image
“I find that when people laugh it's usually because they're connecting and identifying in a way that they hadn't considered. That's my… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
Membership in the European Community, now the European Union, has enabled Ireland to re-find its sense of participation - cultural, political, social… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
I came to the resolve that the attempt was not only worth trying, but should be tried in the very near future… — James Stephens Copy Share Image
Armed struggle is a necessary and morally correct form of resistance in the Six Counties against a government whose presence is rejected… — Gerry Adams Copy Share Image
President Obama told the Irish people that America will always stand by them, to which Israel laughed. — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
As an Irish person, there's a historical fascination with America: America is the default green and promised land for Irish people and… — Dylan Moran Copy Share Image
I think Irish people started to move to the United States - many things that were of consequence. And it was a… — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image
I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish… — Chris O'Dowd Copy Share Image
“Irish people have been leaving their homes in search of better lives for many, many years. We're very good at it.” — Matthew Quick Copy Share Image
World War One is an important part of Ireland's multi-layered history during which tens of thousands Irish people lost their lives. — Martin McGuinness Copy Share Image
The most shocking fact about Summer Bay is not that it looks so much like Brittas Bay. It is that it seems… — Vogue Williams Copy Share Image
I really do think that in life, people just want to talk about their problems. In particular, Irish people and English people… — CMAT Copy Share Image
“Ah, I feel a sadness on me, Dane. That's how the Irish people say it. In their language, you can't say, "I… — Grant Morrison Copy Share Image
“Irish people will tell you that, because of their sad history of dispossession, owning a home is not just a way to… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
I think it's best for me to kind of just plough on doing whatever interests me, just following my own whims, because… — Sally Rooney Copy Share Image
“One was definitely Irish….The second man was unmistakably American. It wasn’t so much his tan or dark hair that gave him away… — Rachael English Copy Share Image
They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day… — Bobby Sands Copy Share Image
It's an amazingly consistent thing with Irish people. We will talk to strangers at parties for hours. It's what we were bred… — Greg Fitzsimmons Copy Share Image
“I seriously believe that you will retard the course of civilisation in Ireland by preventing the Irish people from having one good… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
Father Ted' was written by Irish people, so that was fine, but around the time we were shooting it 'EastEnders' went to… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
“Why did Irish people vote to introduce gay marriage? Because we know what discrimination feels like and if we can take the… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
“Ivy slumped back against the cabinet doors. “What land have I fallen into?” Erin extended her arms wide. “Why a land filled… — Mary Morgan Copy Share Image
I think Irish people pride themselves on being at the forefront of technological industries, things like the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, all… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
She later said: "If the Irish people vote in favour of gay marriage then I'll vote for gay marriage in the Oireachtas… — Lucinda Creighton Copy Share Image
