Originally Posted by LukeyP

less than 10% of yanks have an irish background, yet about 80% of them claim tobe irish.

9% have english ancestry
0.5% wales
and a whopping 16% scottish

Out of interest where do the other 65% come from?

Originally Posted by stacker1

Originally Posted by LukeyP

less than 10% of yanks have an irish background, yet about 80% of them claim tobe irish.

9% have english ancestry
0.5% wales
and a whopping 16% scottish

Out of interest where do the other 65% come from?

It varies. I went to California a couple of times and returned convinced that California had been colonized by aliens from a planet in another solar system (except for the Mexicans).

As to claiming to be Irish. All my grandparents came from Ireland and all of the wife's grandparents came from Italy. If you were to ask my son (named Brian O'C******) what his ancestry is he would tell you Italian. However when he invades my drinks cabinet he goes for the Old Tyrconnel single malt. (good taste that boy)

Originally Posted by LukeyP

less than 10% of yanks have an irish background, yet about 80% of them claim tobe irish.

9% have english ancestry
0.5% wales
and a whopping 16% scottish

Actually, it is more like 12% nationally. And in MA, it is one quarter of the population.

Would that make him an Irish Jig?

Ok so,

His name is O'Bama.

So what's wrong with being descended from the Irish, pray? Loik mesself, fer instance?

MsG

Be fookin Jesus, he's yer man.

'Ted, Ted, it's the big bollxcks himself'.

Some other Irish Americans.



Having some Irish roots and a touch of African complexion is not that uncommon.

Originally Posted by alib

and a touch of African complexion is not that uncommon.

Your point is? This should not be surprising in a melting pot such as the US.