A STUPID AMERICAN TELLS AN IRISH "WHY DO YOU HAVE EUROS? NOT BRITISH POUND?"

[@AH-be6bu]

“Northern Ireland has the pound, yes” “Wow, you guys oughta get it together” HOW DO YOU HAVE A JOB IN TELEVISION???

[@irishcountrygirl78]

Hahahahaha "you guys" like we are all one entity as well, one country 🤣🤣🤣

[@seybertooth9282]

The answer is very simple: his job is in _American_ television.

[@leighking7167]

A H how does he has a job

[@isaacdarcy9827]

The bastard fuilteach is just payed without studying or know actually facts

[@addo4164]

Don't worry, his pay went down by 25000 Pesos this year, since Mexico and America finally figured out whatever they were busy doing.

[@padraiglynch5200]

"But your so close" So that means Canada and American are the same right?

[@1989Chrisc]

The southern states are basically mexico

[@ThatKnifeKid1]

North Korea = South Korea... Obviously lol

[@FriezaDBZKing69]

Canada and American? You mean the U.S. and Canada? American isn't a place. Unless you meant people, so then you meant Canadians and Americans. Lol

[@louiseleahy7588]

@@FriezaDBZKing69 jesus christ can't a man make a spelling error like predictive text also if you didn't immediately think of it as America and Canada your acc thick bye and tanks xo

[@FriezaDBZKing69]

@@louiseleahy7588 given the fact that both "your" and "American" are misused here in place of "you're" and "America", I would argue otherwise. Also, proofreading before you hit that post button is a thing.

[@charlieboy8929]

The American education system ladies and gentlemen

[@shannon9099]

Charlie Boy Fair play🤣

[@crumpyy4072]

@@m.j.c.6969 triggered

[@m.j.c.6969]

@@crumpyy4072 imbecile

[@samconnolly3601]

Micah Carey ur moders aitin it

[@aaronmc4268]

How stupid is that fella he was trying to annoy the irish fella the big dummy probably couldn't tell ye were Ireland is on the map most americans can't what's up with that

[@bassackwards6184]

Nothing more annoying then when completely uneducated people of a topic speak with authority on that topic.

[@atrinity2289]

Bass Ackwards Or, or he could have been confused that a nation so close to the UK, litterally connected (Northern Ireland) which even speaks English and drives on the same side of the road doesn't use the Pound but instead uses the Euro reguardless of not even being connected to the mainland of Europe!

[@Soph-bc2of]

Aveyonn being connected to the mainland has nothing to do with it? nor does the side of the road we drive on or the proximity to england. our first language is irish, not english. we’re part of the eu so we use the euro, as do almost all of the european countries, save the uk. northern ireland is part of the uk so it only makes sense that they use the pound also, whereas the republic are in no way, shape or form part of britain so we use the euro. it’s not a difficult thing to grasp

[@peterd440]

@@Soph-bc2of Irish is a language used but it's hardly the first language because that implies it's used widely in ordinary life. I remember when Ireland was linked to Sterling and then had the Punt and then the Euro. There's certainly a case for saying going into the Euro was a mistake (actually it's still difficult to justify joining). One thing is certain and that is it was easier to get out of Sterling than it would be with the Euro. The bank disaster would not have happened outside the Euro. The worst part of the Euro is that another crisis will happen because interest rates are not set at the best level for small countries but Germany and France.

[@Soph-bc2of]

Peter D i’m well aware it’s a language used i speak it, but irish is our first language sorry to break it to you, it’s our national and first official language,,, i’m not talking about the financial crisis or the celtic tiger or any of that hahahahahahaha i’m talking about the ignorance of the news anchor and how he just assumes that we should use the pound since we’re in close proximity to england. it doesn’t help to stereotype of american stupidity either

[@peterd440]

@@Soph-bc2of I'm with you about the cringe inducing ignorance in the studio.

[@22grena]

I commend the patience and good humour of the Irish guy in the face of such utter stupidity.

[@Greysontiger]

Lisa Weber No, he can drop another nuclear bomb and turn England into Hiroshima

[@irishcountrygirl78]

Inside he was dying a little with every stupid sentence from that uneducated twat.

[@Consrignrant]

@@Greysontiger Imbecile.

[@Greysontiger]

Consrignrant Damn wish I could like my own comment while commenting on something from 5 months ago

[@Keltic32271]

The English bombed the shit out of Ireland what are you guys on

[@roybucket4169]

As an Irish person this video was a fucking endurance test.

[@gerardflynn7382]

I know the feeling. The sheer ignorance of the Americans was cringe worthy.

[@ToiletBoy2]

Hard to watch hai. I kept waiting, but he just didn't ever stop talking.

[@julielalwani9120]

Best comment!

[@DerekTJ]

😂😂😂😂🇮🇪

[@stimgaze]

No. It was just hilarious. Arrogance so often goes with stupidity. It's fun to watch an imbecile let loose in a TV studio! 😂

[@sawleyram7405]

From a Brit... the Irish bloke is class from start to finish. He's composed in the face of sheer stupidity, educated amongst the ignorant and respectful while sat with arrogance.

[@uncensoredentertainment]

This is a wonderful comment and perspective

[@jordantreacy1574]

Well said buddy from an Irishman👍🏻

[@dessullivan1725]

Really appreciate the comment. And yes, he behaves like a total mensch.

[@tonypatino1765]

"Why do you have euros in Ireland" -Nobody except Americans

[@UnknownInstict]

Tony Patino what do you expect they think Scottish accents are the same as Irish and think the U.K. is one country some of the yanks are just something else

[@EdTM_BS]

UKNOWNinstinct the UK is one country lmao, maybe you meant nation 😂.

[@UnknownInstict]

EdTM - Brawl Stars what you mean I’m saying some Americans think the U.K. is the one country and Scotland and England are just like states

[@ethanhawkeshusband3711]

I hate Americans because they always think British ppl are posh or Irish ppl are always drunk(they aren't)

[@EdTM_BS]

UKNOWNinstinct you can literally google it, “is the uk a country”. Americans are right, just because Scotland England etc.. are divided when it comes to things like football and rugby (and it’s literally only because this is how it is traditionally ), it doesn’t mean that they are actually sovereign countries, just like in the US, the entire UK has to come together when it comes to decisions etc.. Just google it.

[@scottwilson8499]

I can tell that irish guy really wanted to punch him i don't blame him

[@coffeebrown9371]

@William Quin One does not simply call an Irish nan british (unless Northern Ireland)

[@maxcarthy8478]

@William Quin surely he would do adleast the slightest amount of research before inviting someone to talk about the irish economy

[@annedunne4526]

@William Quin No. We are pretty well educated. We know who uses the euro. That man who wonders why Ireland uses the euro is annoying.

[@jeffreyblardstock3412]

@CoffeeBrown yeah I am from Ulster and I believe it is better for us to be in UK. Love our friends in the south and west though 🇮🇪 🇬🇧

[@annedunne4526]

@Lib Warrior who are you referring to? Is this question some stereotypical idea that the Irish are always drunk?

[@SmiIeyyXD]

On behalf of Americans, I sincerely apologize to the Irish for this. 🤦

[@martinad1979]

Ha ha 😂😂

[@TheIrishBiker93]

Thanks haha

[@j_c2225]

@@TheIrishBiker93we just don’t care enough 😂

[@jout738]

It aint suprising, when I think the world already knows that the regular american is preatty god damn stupid.

[@MightyLitLHero]

Just cause most of ye r dumb doesn’t mean all of ya r

[@discocorco]

"The Northern Irish, they should be using the Euro, not you." I got dizzy after that comment.

[@CCTVC09]

Bless you

[@Beesechurgerplease]

@@Barklord Apology accepted. But I have a quick question. How are you enjoying Donegal

[@johncotton7528]

@@Barklord you've no need to apologise mate.

[@l-3832]

As a northern Irish person, that made me lose my last 2 brain cells. Can’t wait to move to the republic when I’m older.

[@filthyweebscum1163]

@@l-3832 pro tip, don’t move to Dublin I hate it here

[@maxcarthy8478]

Hundreds of years of fighting for independence solved by this man, we should have just gotten it together

[@Lion2Tiger]

Why did none of us ever think of that?

[@jesuschristspeedruns64]

We are stupid fuck Micheal Collins and padraig Pearson this lad will solve it

[@davetherave2370]

Not completely the North is still occupied

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@davetherave2370 The Northern Irish are a lot more accepting of the Southern Irish now. They don't consider them to be an invasive force. It's a lot more peaceful now.

[@davetherave2370]

@@BadgerUKvideo there is no northern Irish just Irish

[@nukestrap]

i’m american and this still pisses me off

[@SineaddeFaoite]

And he kept INTERRUPTING! Shanahan deserves a raise for just maintaining a civil conversation on air with this man! Jeez.

[@breezem77]

Hes so disrespectful. Why dont the us use pesos? He should of looked this up before hand. 😞

[@brendanCominsky]

The Euro is printed in the Central Banks of each respective Eurozone Country. The Ivy League university standards must be slipping. :)

[@Sam-cn5yd]

@OceanBlue and anyway the euro is printed in the countries that use them. All countries that use euros print their own

[@gracey2727]

OceanBlue The Irish euros are minted in Ireland. The British Isles is an unrecognised term by the Irish. And only the island of Great Britain entirely uses the pound. Ireland uses the euro, Northern Ireland uses the pound. However many shops in Northern Ireland also accept euros.

[@Sam-cn5yd]

@OceanBlue there is only 2 large islands in the British Isles. Only 1 of them entirely use the pound. British Isles is a geographic term for Ireland and Britain, not a political one.

[@Raggman42]

@OceanBlue maybe you can explain your comment please about the Irish if you can that is

[@ainemorrissey1337]

So this means we can say America and Canada are the same thing.

[@seybertooth9282]

This is actually worse than asking a Canadian why they don't use US dollars, as anyone remotely familiar with Irish history will know.

[@ratours9531]

Canada is part of north america

[@vitae4929]

They kinda are lol

[@FFM0594]

Well, they both have dollars, so yeah!

[@geoffpoole483]

Or Mexico and the US

[@limerence8365]

This guy thinks Scotland and Ireland are in the same situation. I don't think he understands that Ireland is a completely independent country from the UK where Northern Ireland is not.

[@aheat3036]

Yeah but it would make much more sense for the Republic of Ireland to use the Pound Sterling.

[@radleytube]

​@@aheat3036No it would not ! Because Ireland is not and does not belong to England! Ireland is its own country! England and Ireland are geographicly part of Europe and always will be. The EU European Union, Ireland are in so use the Euro money.

[@user-go3jv8rw7i]

“There’s a Northern Ireland?” *By that logic Canada is Northern United States*

[@agenttheater5]

Has everyone in America forgotten about Bill Clintons visit to Northern Ireland in the 90s?

[@jaydani1996]

Yep pretty much America 2.0

[@ryanhuntrajput474]

@@jaydani1996 lol they kicked your ass twice you went back crying they're not americans and they hate it when someone think they're americans just because the accents sound similar Canada is British and french not American .

[@jaydani1996]

@@ryanhuntrajput474 lol idiot I am not American dipshit I am Indian and why are u so offended

[@ryanhuntrajput474]

@@jaydani1996 because you're being ridiculous . the dominion of Canada isn't america the same way republic of Ireland is not british .

[@danielengland6896]

I’m English and I laughed and laughed and laughed some more. I love the ignorance of these ‘experts’. 😂

[@teresadownes2422]

Wtf is wrong with this guy he's a feckin ejit for even making that statement

[@PlushyPlay1]

😂😂😂😂

[@jamesbyrne4181]

I wouldn't laugh if I were you. Your countrymen are just as thick

[@dazza4345]

👍 good man 🇮🇪

[@guyincognito7518]

Man that guy had the patience of a saint, I really hope somebody took that idiot aside and explained how rude he just was.

[@rorynoonan6200]

He was trying his best not to murder that guy 😂😂

[@lauryn2868]

He’s so ignorant omg

[@trollstationz5921]

Standard Americans

[@UnknownInstict]

That’s a yank simple yanks in my opinion are the stereotypes of America like that dumbass No wonder they think my Glaswegian accent sounds the same as a Dublin accent WTF

[@theday2918]

Tipical american talking about europe

[@leec6707]

It's fine to not know something. Once he realised he was wrong he should have kept quiet. To say things like 'you really need to sort it out' (paraphrasing), just typifies the arrogance of some US people.

[@jimmyireland1177]

How can someone be so clueless?!!? And the way he kept telling the Irish bloke that it was dumb to be using euros like seriously??!!!😔😖 He kept getting Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland mixed up. I thought he was on thin ice with the way he said everything cause those places don't have good history together

[@SG-xy6hf]

Jimmy Ireland - this mans level of ignorance is amazing but it's actually a common mistake made by Americans to think of the whole UK as England.

[@kurosumomo]

@@SG-xy6hf the common mistake of Americans is to think that England = Europe

[@roisingriffin8291]

@@SG-xy6hf the Republic of Ireland isn't even in the uk

[@SG-xy6hf]

Roisin Griffin I know that, who said that it was?

[@zoiuduu]

because he was not teach uk geopolitics, in lots of maps in latin america, they show the 2 islands as uk, and everytime england is mentioned, uk is also mentioned with the same meaning, that make us believe that uk and england are the same, but with special govs, like china and honk kong , get it?

[@futurez12]

When ignorance & arrogance meet.....

[@FFM0594]

I hope he lost his job.

[@neroresurrected]

Bravo sir! Beautifully put 😂😂😂

[@spongebobby6027]

An American is born

[@austinmoore7328]

As a Irishman I don't listen to shit

[@aheat3036]

😂 It’s not a bad question actually because the UK is located between the Irish Republic and mainland Europe and yet, the Irish use the Euro which is controlled by the Germans!… In other words, the UK is closer to mainland Europe than the Irish Republic!… Logically, with the proximity, the English language, long historical, business & family ties and both even drive on the wrong side of the road, it makes much more sense for the Republic of Ireland to use the Pound Sterling.

[@pepsiman4065]

I bet he would have believed it if the Irish guy said that here in Ireland our currency is lucky charms

[@geoffpoole483]

Or shamrocks.

[@horobirusan6428]

Never associate us Irish with England ever

[@philforder7958]

Or vice versa !

[@pennythief7909]

Englandvis gay

[@Dualtaa]

Only history class that should be telling you that Ireland is apart of the UK is one before 1948 man

[@owidiu28boo]

How can not associate irish with englishmen then you both speak English? If you feel irish speak irish

[@Dualtaa]

@OceanBlue Ireland uses Euro

[@daraghjude4031]

The Irish lad there has great self control because of I was there he'd be in the hospital 👊🏥

[@daraghjude4031]

@J J go fuck ur self mate

[@HallowedGreaves]

Take a seat, big man. Don't want you falling over and hurting your pride.

[@eringobreathtiocfaidharla1446]

I think it's a testament to his Intellect that he was so civil and Irish, wonderful performance on a global stage 👏

[@aine7173]

The american just won't let it go. That clip went viral in Ireland, gave us all a laugh.

[@frcluc]

He even triple down on his ignorance. Astonishing.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

"You guys got to get it together over there“ 😂 Thats a brilliant idea. I wonder why no one has ever thought of it before.

[@howdyjoe2367]

Irish should tell American "Why doesn't Mexico use dollar since it's so close to USA ?"

[@mrsiborg]

Or Cuba, seriously, you'r so close. You guys should get it together.

[@zoiuduu]

the reply would be , because there is not a place called northern USA that is part of a kingdom with mexico, and that uses the same money, while also speaking english

[@fabplays6559]

zoiuduu That is a stupid comparison, the official name of the Rebublic is “the Republic of Ireland”, Ireland itself is not the name of the country. What would be an equivalent would be a place called “North America”, not “North United States of America”.

[@chrisgrannis2189]

​@@fabplays6559According to the Irish constitution, 'Ireland' and, 'Éire' are the official names of the country. The term. 'Republic of Ireland' is considered by the Irish government as a descriptor only. It has been a hard-fought political battle for the country to be recognised by this term, especiallywith the British government. ' 'Ireland,' is the country's official classification with the United Nations, which basically makes it universally official.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

He should have pulled out a map and asked him to point to where Ireland is... That would have been entertaining.

[@Beth-uc7jb]

I just feel like there’s no excuse for this. Unless you’re like approaching a hundred years old Ireland was never in the U.K during your life time so why would you assume it still is? And this guys logic was “they’re close” and “Scotland uses the pound, I was there last week” yeah okay argue with a ceo about what currency he deals with because you were in an entirely different country on your holidays “I’m not following your logic here” 😂😂

[@seanmckinney6334]

americans probably dont know we left uk

[@geoffpoole483]

A typical American doing a 9-5 job could be excused not knowing some of this stuff but this was a business programme. You'd expect the host to have some knowledge of European currencies; and as for his take on Northern Ireland, "You guys should get it together sometime". Who needs the GFA when there's this berk to tell Ireland how it should be done?

[@karandeeppurwaha6135]

They're going on about a weaker euro probably not knowing the euro is still stronger than the dollar 😂

[@eamonosullivan2702]

Wow! The stupidity just kept gushing out of that guy. He's on a business tv programme, sweet lord! What was the competition like for that job 😳.

[@geoffpoole483]

You wouldn't be too surprised to hear that stuff in small-town America, but on a business tv show? The mind boggles.

[@ConnorByrneDrums]

What? Another country close by having a different currency? Too confusing.

[@kingolo97]

Having grown up in Brussels, this is driving me crazy. I admire the guy's patience, seriously

[@AnyoneCanSee]

Now listen again and imagine that he's in a rowdy bar in Dublin trying to pay with English pounds and making this speech. "Really? I was just in Scotland and they took pounds. You guys need to get it together." I'd give anything to see the expressions on everyone's faces while he ranted on.

[@youtubeuserxix]

I won't be surprised if he receives a blow or two from a drunk paddy lol

[@daneenmurf1043]

We'd take the sterling but we'd ride him on the exchange rate 😁

[@aheat3036]

😂 It’s not a bad question actually because the UK is located between the Irish Republic and mainland Europe and yet, the Irish use the Euro which is controlled by the Germans!… In other words, the UK is closer to mainland Europe than the Irish Republic!… Logically, with the proximity, the English language, long historical, business & family ties and both even drive on the wrong side of the road, it makes much more sense for the Republic of Ireland to use the Pound Sterling.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

@@aheat3036 - I'm Scottish and live in Edinburgh, Scotland and my family have routes in Ireland. Your comment is the sort of stupid shit Americans say, coupled with unearned arrogant confidence in their opinions, that makes everyone mock American tourists and their complete lack of knowledge about the world. Please keep it up though, it is endlessly amusing to us and the rest of the world. This a hint to where you are going wrong, what you describe as the "long historical, business & family ties" between Ireland and Great Britain is exactly why they don't use the pound sterling. You'd think considering the USA also fought for independence from Britain you'd understand this or at least have heard about it. The Irish War of Independence? No? Well, it happened and Ireland then got their own currency for 75 years prior to adopting the Euro. They didn't choose between the British pound and the Euro. It's true they also drive on "the wrong side of the road". You should travel a little and you'll see people in other countries speak "wrong", dance "wrong", wear the "wrong" clothes and even eat food "wrong". Why is everyone else getting it wrong and only Americans are getting it right? This is something American tourists love to speculate about while visiting other countries. Because different is "wrong", right? Maybe you are not American? Did you give this interview? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGLMmGejr9psabM

[@dutchvanderlinde8031]

@@aheat3036thats such an ignorant uninformed comment no offense.

[@mccdrew7012]

He should go into a pub in Dublin and tell the Irish they need to get themselves together and conform to British currency.

[@MB_airsoft]

The Garda would pull suspects aside. Did you murder this man yeah why he said Ireland is part of the UK and we should use pounds

[@johnfinn5963]

As an Irish man this just made my blood boil there are no words

[@bravo20vet12]

Yes there are John,the words are,"AMERICAN DOOSHBAG",As a blackman,my blood was also boiling,people like that,are the reason the US is the way it is right now!

[@johnfinn5963]

@@bravo20vet12 that mans ignorance just insulted a whole nation who soe t 800 years fighting to get their freedom back he was an embarrassment to himself the company he works for the people who try so hard to be good reporters and above all I fell really sorry for all the good decent Americans who get painted with the same brush over these morons anyway @bravo20vet let's not let them bring us to their level a happy and good new year to you

[@aheat3036]

@@bravo20vet12He didn’t know and he has been to Scotland where they use the £ so it wasn’t a crazy question so don’t pull out the race card so quickly because your race is irrelevant!

[@dublinthebest]

So what if he was in Scotland?. The Republic of Ireland has nothing to do with the UK. Is it really that hard to understand?? That guy is obviously thick as two planks of wood when it comes to Irish history and geography, it was embarrassing watching him, to be honest...@@aheat3036

[@casslane3932]

remember one guy when i was a kid thought my freind was a leprecaun. america has alot of village idiots.

[@morningwaves]

They had Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy together and an idiot reporter thought Cillian was British and when he corrected her and said he was Irish, idiot reporter replied “oh same thing.” Tom Hardy had the biggest grin

[@420YOUKNOWHO]

It’s mad 😂 they don’t realise that we went to WAR over this

[@BazTheStoryteller]

"There's a Northern Ireland? " Honestly!

[@dingomations5394]

Baz The Storyteller Britain owns it u fuck

[@celsius418]

Dingo Mations Britain doesn’t own it (Northern Ireland) you’re just another ill informed septic tank.

[@ameliaodonnell7033]

OceanBlue educate yourself on Ireland and spelling please before you go about offending people. Patties are the American term for the meat in a burger. Your ignorance makes it clear that your IQ is a pittance compared to those of Irish people.

[@randomuser5831]

@OceanBlue bro like what are you on? You just seen like an anti Irish bigot

[@roisingriffin8291]

@OceanBlue irish are spread all over the world. We invented the submarine many alcohols and much more. Never associate us with the uk. We worked for centuries to be free from them. Unfortunately we couldn't free the whole country and Northern Ireland is still part of the uk. Clearly u are American so let me give u one example of why we don't like the uk, more specifically England. In the 1840s we had a patatoes famine. Patatoes were the main food in the Irish diet, almost all other food we were forced to export. Because of this we had nothing else to eat when the spuds went bad. England controlled our government and they should have brought in relief food to keep their citizens alive, but they didn't. Long story short, the Irish population was halved due to this, they either died or were forced to emigrate to America ( which is why there are so many Americans of Irish decent) Some consider this to be genocide ( the deliberate killing of a certain group or race) on England hand because they saw what was going on and it was their job to help but they didn't. To this day we still haven't recovered population wise but are nearly there. This is just one of many reason we don't associate with Britain or the uk.

[@donnachamcgowan]

Never speak about a topic you know nothing about. The yank was embarrassing he needs to be educated. ...over .....lol.

[@JH-yc2xm]

Farrrrrrrk even as an impartial Australian that was like watching fingernails scrape down a chalkboard

[@Lowandhard06]

The americans arnt the britghest bless them

[@CCTVC09]

Nope

[@heraldomedrano6993]

America is in decline.

[@richardlyd7450]

Omg!...I was shaking!..I would have punched him!...I'm a Welshman...still the education of this guy!.... I'm speechless!

[@CarlyCorrigan1]

I wouldn't have been able to continue the interview without giving them all a history lesson 🤣🤣🤣

[@YesOkayButWhy]

The number of likes says it all.

[@lmtt123]

Americans and geography..... Sigh

[@FFM0594]

Americans and geography, history, sociology etc.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

@@FFM0594 ........Football?

[@charlieboylan3002]

"how did that gobshite get on television?"- Father Jack Hackett

[@matthewdooley9046]

As an Irishman, this is the most annoying thing ever. Americans thinking Ireland is part of the UK.

[@orangejuice5230]

As an Irish person, this hurt to watch

[@eleveneleven572]

It should hurt even more if you were American...but I'm sure it would have gone right over 95% of Americans heads.

[@688PT]

I can almost understand their ignorance of currency and geography, but to be so rude about other countries: "Get it together over there" is inexcusable.

[@paulworden3832]

If Martin had stood up, lifted his chair above his head and used it to batter the guy senseless Surely everyone else present would have burst into spontaneous applause

[@junglebooksteve]

"Ye use the euro, ye shouldn't have done that" why the feck not? We didn't vote to leave the EU Baby!

[@Shane-Flanagan]

He certainly had great patience to put up with such ignorance, arrogance and annoyance. Who did that American interviewer think he was telling that Irish man what Ireland has and has not and how they should run things. What does he know, not very much obviously 🙄🤦

[@davidmchugh4962]

I would LOVE if he would interview Roy Keane

[@agenttheater5]

2:39 Why do I get the feeling that there are people in Scotland and Ireland who'd take it very personally if they'd be confused as each other or if someone acted like they were the same countries?

[@venmxshadows]

As an Irishman I find that extremely insulting, how could you actually try and compare Ireland and England as the same country? We fought the bastards for 800 years and will continue for 800 more

[@Mkinsella1000]

Up da ra

[@killboggins]

800 more? Hopefully not. What's the point otherwise.

[@drakevevo3710]

For another 800 more lmfao probably longer

[@samuelb2375]

No thanks, I’d like to think that we are able to move beyond our past. I’d like us to have good relations with our neighbours.

[@dinodinosaur3936]

Bring it on lol

[@markedwardhayes]

“Wow, you guys oughta get it together over there”.......... ammm, I guess it didn't occur to the American guy as the interview progressed that maybe he need's to get his knowledge of Ireland together.... as an Irish person I'd be insulted by this but you come to expect this level of ignorance from a certain amount of American's.... not all obviously, but enough....

[@craic5554]

You must be a culchie

[@macconchradha5324]

Sounds like he thinks northern Ireland is the independent one

[@zoiuduu]

yep, i didnt knew either until i googled, heck i thought northern ireland was scotland, because is the one that is north from england, i dont get it why irish ppl are so upset, is like they think uk geopolitics are teached in the whole world, while in reality we just see those both islands as england,,, and uk is the same as england

[@yetsket5631]

@@zoiuduu we dont think these things are taught around the world we just expect that when someone with no understanding of the subject talks about it they shouldn't act like an authority on it, every country has politics that they are very sensitive about not just ireland

[@zoiuduu]

@@yetsket5631 that makes much sense, and i liked this situation, since i googled and i can put england scotland,wales and irelands in a map now xD but one thing i dont understand as well, when its said irish folks,,, should i think of north or south or both? because if you say korean i always talk about south,, but it could mean northern koreans as well

[@yetsket5631]

@@zoiuduu irish would mean republic of ireland(south), northern ireland would either be northern irish or british depending on what they want to be called

[@zoiuduu]

@@yetsket5631 waiiiit a minute, arent only england ppl the one called Brit?

[@Saltysaltire97]

This man confusing two separate countries: Scotland and Ireland 🙃😂

[@GG-mx9fj]

As an Irishman I was utterly bemused when I couldn’t use my Mexican Pesos in Manhattan.

[@Karl-bw8rp]

At least the lady tried to ask intelligent questions. That guy on the other hand was completely brain dead.

[@Frankabagnale33]

This guy is literally what I think of when I hear ‘American’.

[@TinkerTailorSoldierKai]

Why doesn't America use Peso's? Afterall they're right next to Mexico

[@gravityfalls1826]

I would have asked why American uses dollars rather then pounds, then explained that Ireland is not apart of UK. It is its own thing.

[@youtubeuserxix]

Perfect. Both countries broke free from British rule. That's what it is.

[@thorbio]

“You guys have to get it together” Jesus if they knew the history

[@exas4791]

Feeling embarrassed for Americans who ……got their jobs by merit.

[@alunrhysmorgan]

America can't comprehend that there are other countries in the world and that they use different currency. Sounds about right.

[@OEDODRAGON]

So much stupidity being thrown his way, why were they so fixated on that?! Amazing how this gentleman was able to ignore all that.

[@celsius418]

And this guy reports the news, no wonder America is the way it is. “Use the Euro? You should have never done that “, what a tool.

[@captain007x]

The American thought he knew better and actually knew nothing about geography or history.I found his ignorance insulting because he kept pushing his idea as if we were wrong.

[@caseycahill637]

"I'm not sure I follow your logic." You aren't the only one, Martin. I watched with my jaw dropped.

[@rustledjammies8769]

Ireland technically had the pound until 1999. It was independent of the Pound sterling (UK's currency) and was colloquially known as the Punt. Before the adoption of the Euro, the Punt was stronger than the Pound Sterling!

[@oficheallaigh9560]

As an Irish man I am Truely and utterly offended

[@CCTVC09]

Can't believe he works as financial presenter for CNBC

[@aheat3036]

😂 It’s not a bad question actually because the UK is located between the Irish Republic and mainland Europe and yet, the Irish use the Euro which is controlled by the Germans!… In other words, the UK is closer to mainland Europe than the Irish Republic!… Logically, with the proximity, the English language, long historical, business & family ties and both even drive on the wrong side of the road, it makes much more sense for the Republic of Ireland to use the Pound Sterling.

[@gordongannon]

Wait until he finds out that Wales uses sterling

[@blogshagify]

How the hell does he have a job on tv delivering the news? Damn this is embarrassing

[@CrookedEyeSniper]

CNBC's finest minds. As an American, I'm embarrassed and on behalf of dolts like this, I apologize.

[@drrd4127]

I am British and I alreadys wondered, if britian is part of the EU why don't we have the euro.

[@KINNARAMONEY]

Because England wanted to keep the pound.

[@SteabhanMacGiollaRiabhaigh]

Who is that guy? Those questions were bordering mockery and way pass ignorance. Shame on him when half the USA population has irish roots approx

[@ErinGoBragh07]

Pure respect for this man, he said “the north of Ireland” and not “northern Ireland” he isn’t treating the both as separate countries 🇮🇪✊🏻

[@finlomacdonald7739]

Only out of ignorance though, don't think he knows what he's saying

[@ErinGoBragh07]

@@finlomacdonald7739 not really, Northern Ireland is easier to say than the north of Ireland, it wasn’t out of ignorance

[@gerardcollins80]

........ But they are seperate countries.

[@ErinGoBragh07]

@@gerardcollins80 maybe different governments but still the same country nonetheless

[@gerardcollins80]

@@ErinGoBragh07 Nope. The cultures of North and South have diverged greatly in the last 60/70 years for obvious reasons.

[@Eoin_stuff]

I’m not surprised an American said that, he comes from the same country as Donald trump, 6ix9ine and candace owens

[@richarddunne9802]

Wait til this guy finds out that Canada has its own currency. It's gonna blow his mind!

[@janeheskin]

I feel insulted and hurt thanks America thanks 😡

[@eddiem12eddiem12]

That woman was embarrassed...

[@jsm530]

That my folks is how insufferable the education is here in the states. I don't claim them

[@s7ezy]

I fecking hate when people say "eye are land" and not Ireland

[@John_O_Maoilearca]

'Well, I coulda' been an actor, but I wound up here I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear'

[@anotherrandomcat6813]

*sees title* Me: run while you still can

[@billieirish4369]

Irish pound -> now Euro, it never was British pound, it never will be.

[@therese514]

In the words of Paul McCartney “give Ireland back to the Irish don’t make them have to take it away” TAL 🇮🇪💚☘️

[@christymclaughlin618]

Jesus, this is a business show.

[@christymclaughlin618]

No

[@sldmn9657]

I’m English and this pissed me off...

[@JoshWayneTheFirst]

Oh God, this is too good. That Irish man was internally laughing his ass off.

[@billabong9215]

I'm embarrassed for his whole family.

[@aagg6124]

The thing that surprised me most, is that nobody got punched in the face!

[@hughiecull6502]

Maybe we use euros because we're in europe

[@davidwall2919]

He thinks that Europe is" the country of Europe" and why would you use their currency...DO NOT Watch the TV station for investment insight or any advice.

[@freddieb3537]

@Nathan Mcilveen actually we did. It's not that hard to figure out. I remember using the pound before converting to the euro in 2002 so why call us idiots? You have a superiority complex or something

[@carthy69]

I'd love to see how many sentences this guy could spew out talking to an Irish person without cameras on them 😂

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

I don’t think they teach about the rest of the world in American schools. I’ve met and known educated Americans. It’s the same here in Britain. Plenty of people seem to have not learnt much at school. The Irish guy was being very patient.