Things I Noticed as An American Living in Ireland

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[@OSW]

As an Irishman, I'm really impressed. Especially when you said "if you're in the republic, just don't talk about the north" (and vice versa) that's incredibly correct! An mhaith ar fád (very good!) 🙂

[@Sweeneytv]

thank you kind sir. :)

[@millieohalloran4298]

Cones)a tá u ?😂

[@ranica47]

@@millieohalloran4298 *Conas

[@millieohalloran4298]

@@ranica47 sorry outo correct sorry

[@millieohalloran4298]

@@ranica47 I don't even know Irish

[@alfiecurran3254]

Hands up how many Irish people watched this video to see how many things he got wrong ? I think he did a decent job in all fairness.

[@declanmcnally4867]

All shit on the side a dam good jab "job " on your assumptions have a few yank friends in New Jersey that have visited us on numerous occasions over the past 30 years we have schooled them in craic and when a smart arse "smart ass" irish man tries to take the piss outta them they are fit for him .

[@simonwatchorn6027]

Alfie Curran yeah he did an good job

[@jkejmc1249]

Alfie Curran yea he did

[@ellengough1650]

Though dose anyone else use a cuppa for a cup of coffee and isn't there more coffee than tea ot is that just me???

[@sundunsund320]

Yeah he did an alright on us

[@user-oo8wt3hr1t]

Irish people love other people talking about Irish people

[@teaghanmurphy7888]

Charlie Slump that’s true when ever I hear someone famous even mention a word about Ireland I feel rly proud idk why I’m weird

[@user-go3jv8rw7i]

Teaghan xx same hon the sesh

[@amaraezisi668]

Ouuuuu omg relatable cause I was just smiling through the whole video 😂😂😂

[@franciscoprazzio225prazzio]

I think you mean Irish Americans loads of Americans love the Irish Irish blood is everywhere in the world.

[@robbiemcenery9878]

Charlie Slump this is so true

[@DoctorMeatDic]

If an Irish person is making fun of you, "slagging you", it means they like you and are interested in you. We don't make fun of people we don't like. That's why we make fun of our family and friends more than anyone else.

[@michaelsheehy2685]

Live in Germany and it took a long time but now People understand this.l call this Education

[@jimmymcdaniel1694]

I agree you hear all kinds of crazy s*** you don't believe all that crazy s*** you hear people say do you.I think of an Irish person found somebody intelligent to talk with they talk with him if they found somebody stupid they'll get away from him easy said.

[@DoctorMeatDic]

@@jimmymcdaniel1694 WTF Obviously a Trump supporter. Utter gibberish.

[@smokeysunbeam2734]

it's sort of an unspoken rule that your worst insults are saved for your closest friends

[@avyny338]

We have the same behavior in Mexico

[@benoshea1236]

Don’t say Ireland is part of the UK is another great tip for ye now

[@FiannaUladh]

Nonits not... but northern ireland is... we are

[@benoshea1236]

Republic Of Ulster it should be that’s what was fought for

[@sealion6030]

Oh right!

[@clonbanincork]

Brits out.

[@benoshea1236]

CMAD123 we are forced to learn it in school

[@anonymous-pc5mf]

you might just be the first american to come to ireland and actually understand whats going on. fair play lad.

[@fradrake11]

Agreed seems a nice lad.

[@Sweeneytv]

shanks mate!

[@davidwall9009]

That’s true but I’ve never called underwear pants other ways well played kid

[@sbakernyc5761]

You're an idiot

[@Sionnach1601]

"Fair play lad"!!! Good man Urself!!!

[@CasperLD]

I swear if one more American says "top of the morning" to me I'm going to topple their bloody morning

[@abbyf8828]

Yes

[@mickybo1787]

yip

[@jibs606]

They can go and phóg mo thóin

[@proddrconi.232]

@@jibs606I would not like to kiss your arse

[@Dermot2927]

@@jibs606 "póg"

[@JayRiemenschneider]

If a tradesman says he'll be there tomorrow at ten, he means he might call you the day after that to see if you're ok for next Thursday. He then may show up the Monday after that.

[@christianfreedom-seeker934]

Ha! If a plumber or an electrician tried to pull that in Canada or the USA, he'd quickly be out of business.

[@mosespray4510]

@@christianfreedom-seeker934 Actually, I live in Wisconsin and I've had the exact experience Mr Clark described!

[@ballisticcranberrypeat7777]

@@christianfreedom-seeker934 If by "quickly" you mean decades, I absolutely agree. Otherwise I'd guess you haven't dealt much with construction contractors. Or you are one.

[@islanddweller3674]

@@christianfreedom-seeker934 They are so hard to find in parts of Ireland that yu have no choice! BUT I live now on a small offshre island and they are prompt and efficient...The last time they arrived in a helicopter...( NB I am 80 and we are specially provided for)

[@briancurry3840]

i feel like most people know each other in small towns. i live in america but i’m an irish citizen and when i was at a small shop in my dads home town, the clerk heard my american accent and said “ohhhh are you michael’s son? i heard you were in town this week!” I HAD NO CLUE WHO SHE WAS but like everyone knows everyone in both my dads hometown and also in my mums hometown 🇮🇪

[@SeanD6091]

yeah I live in Ireland and its just like that

[@somethingsomethingusername802]

You have to find really small towns in America to have that happen it seems. In the town where I grew up in Iowa (with a population around ~300 or so) you couldn't do anything without everyone and their second cousin knowing about it. And whenever someone new moved to town it was like a Community Event lol.

[@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself]

The best description of hurling I've personally heard: It's a cross between hockey and murder.

[@seanvarian6832]

Jason Statham😂

[@oisinwalsh0488]

Absolutely nailed it on the head there

[@mormayes7498]

I just call it a bit a craic

[@oliviajeanhanly9519]

That’s from blitz

[@k.b1563]

That exactly what it is

[@carahayes340]

*every Irish person reads title and clicks to see if he got anything wrong than realises he might be the first person to make a video on KZbin that is correct*

[@donnaquinlan424]

My thought so far

[@Sweeneytv]

I did my research. aka Hung out with many irish families.

[@carahayes340]

@@Sweeneytv the best way

[@barbiecandycum6285]

No he was wrong about one thing. He said "take the piss" wasn't an Irish phrase or did i mishear that?

[@carahayes340]

@@barbiecandycum6285 he said he doesn't know if the Irish say that or not so he wasn't sure idk

[@seanmolloy6884]

I'm from the North and I'm as Irish as anyone from the South. Over 50% of the population in the North are fiercely Irish and proud of it. The other % are descended from Britain's plantation of Ulster which took place in the 1600s. They are fiercely British and proud of it. Therein lies the crux of the troubled past on this island. Things were getting better though, until Brexit happened. Now the 'British' people in the North feel betrayed by Britain for 'selling them out' in order to get Brexit done. It's an awful mess. Anyway, both communities are just as friendly and welcoming to tourists as those in the South, so these issues shouldn't concern anyone planning to come here.

[@juliahnarose3385]

They find self deprecating humor funny? Moving there. I’d make so many friends.

[@noelletucker9027]

Lol same 😂

[@tomdunne255]

Irish person here. Self deprecating humor is the second funniest thing to us. The funniest is the annoying orange America currently has as its president

[@juliahnarose3385]

Tom Dunne That’s the funniest thing to most of us too 😂

[@grayfox6930]

@@tomdunne255 for most americans the same is true.

[@jakegalvin6946]

@@tomdunne255 Yeah that is true

[@teaghanmurphy7888]

You forgot to mention that whenever we get in trouble we always say ‘here I was only messin’😂😂😂

[@omarkarmass6030]

Exactly!

[@morality237]

Just a bit of banter

[@nikodemnowacki5493]

Havin a bit of craic

[@_Starzy]

So true

[@L.C123]

You forgot something!! It's "ah sure here! I was only messin"😂😂

[@jammyjamjars6995]

Im Irish and about 2 years ago a couple of other friends and I went over to Washington state to visit a friend who was working out there. We went into a bar and ordered beer. The waiter went, "Are you guys Irish?", We said yes and he went on ahead. Came back with our drinks, free pints of Guinness for each of us, and the owner of the bar came out and gave us a tour of how they brew their own beer in the back of the bar. He was talking as if we understood the process of brewing beer and then he gave us free drinks for the rest of the evening. If your lucky enough to be Irish then your lucky enough! 😁🇮🇪

[@Sweeneytv]

That's legit. I got free drinks and shots in an irish pub in Howth when I mentioned I was from seattle, and yeah. we like Irish people here in the states quite a lot.

[@bigreeuwu5316]

Fair play mate

[@lewisbeattie2533]

haha mate, your name literally means "Son of Guinness" and yer man goes straight for it as your free drink. Lol. However free bev, hope ye didn't catch the fear.

[@Sionnach1601]

@@lewisbeattie2533 O'Suibhne??? How is that "son of Guinness"??? My bollocks. Ur talking shit lad!!

[@Sionnach1601]

Yeah it's strange how we're treated like celebrities in America. We're not 'that' remarkable a people. Certainly not anymore with the way we're letting the eu rape and pillage our country and continuously voting in the same traitors ALL the bloody time. Fighting Irish? They're with O'Leary, in the potholes God love them.

[@mosespray4510]

I had the pleasure of knowing an Irishman (from Dublin) when he was in fellowship training for pediatric ophthalmology in the U.S. (about 30 years ago). He was one of the nicest people I've ever met, and a couple of his expressions have stuck with me ever since. He called our boss "Himself," and he called Ireland "The Old Sod." I've been wanting to go there all these years, but sometimes life interferes.

[@Ixaglet]

lol yeah in Ireland "himself" or "herself" can refer to anyone generally up the hierarchy, or of note/importance. If you walk into a shop and say "Is himself around"? it'll mean the boss. Ringing a friend's doorbell as a kid, and his mom answers: "Is himself in?" means your friend etc.

[@IntuitiveCoachTheresa]

"Himself." That is hilarious and I'm going to use it.

[@DeadestPigeon]

you look like a distant cousin of Chris Evans

[@zabad696]

r/rareinsults

[@binaryvoid0101]

No.

[@phoebechristina]

Tbh i clicked on this video to see a comment like this 😂

[@mpg73]

Closer than distant

[@clickbiat]

Very true

[@aaliyahmacken6686]

I'm Irish and I really enjoyed this video because he was honest but respectful about it and he has a new subscriber 😁

[@kelsx9741]

3 of us 😂

[@spastichawk9251]

Same

[@k.b1563]

That makes 4 of us

[@aaronlangford3185]

Aaliyah macken it was all right he forgot rounders

[@Sweeneytv]

Y’all are great for this

[@eellieom9942]

Is it only me but think every non Irish person says Ireland weirdly Eye-r-Land

[@absoledge]

eellie om haven't ya heard us say film

[@eellieom9942]

Sean Healy whir

[@Louise-ok8bv]

Yep

[@equineeve3110]

FINNALLY SOMEONE WHO REALISES

[@eellieom9942]

Equine Eve And asmr 😂😂

[@curlyfro97]

I’ve been to Ireland many times and the Irish are all very friendly and welcoming even when I tell them I am an American

[@Jotari]

"The hardest accent to understand is up North" I see he's never met a Kerryman.

[@crcplays5661]

My grandad was a Kerry farmer and I swear u could not understand him at alltall

[@caolanmcgrath119]

(Tyrone) I swear my accent sounds like a strangled cat. It's so shite

[@calibvr]

I can only understand Kerryan because I'm from Cork and they sound sorta similar to us.

[@Jotari]

@@calibvr Sorry, can you say that again? I didn't catch a word of it.

[@calibvr]

@@Jotari i ca onl' undershtan kerry men be'aus o deir shimilor akshents

[@gregmcevoy1237]

Irish guy here! Great video with a great understanding of our "slang" , also, we all "take the piss" lol,. Sure, if you can't laugh at yourself, who else can you laugh at?

[@Sweeneytv]

exactly! you just have to realize we are all equally worthless pieces of dirt. And then everything becomes a joke

[@jakegalvin6946]

We are always taking the piss. It's just normal conversation

[@cottagecheese2481]

Take the piss is an English thing

[@bonnieboy190]

@@cottagecheese2481 nah, that 'extracting the urine'

[@cottagecheese2481]

@@bonnieboy190 lol or “making one secrete urinal fluids”

[@heatz711]

NO Leprechauns in Ireland (they died out soon after we discoverd they tasted like chicken.......)

[@Blaaggarding]

I must correct you theres 1 leprechaun left its our president.

[@vosaiy3596]

Oooooof

[@ballardd]

@@Blaaggarding mickey d

[@aine7529]

Dave Allen that’s where spicy chicken fillet rolls come from

[@Stuckinabucketagain]

No, but depending on where you are there are quite a few dwarves

[@ConortjeYT]

I feel like the 'pants Vs trousers' and the 'football Vs soccer' thing relates more to the UK than Ireland.

[@TJ-qm6lw]

The pants Vs trousers does relate to Ireland but the football Vs soccer doesn't really because of gaa

[@irishfreetimes750]

Best pubs and restaurants are in the rural areas. Most look like dumps from the outside BUT the drinks, quality of food and characters you'll bump into will make it all an A1 experience to remember.

[@boomspdool]

THANK THE F***ING LORD THAT THIS AMERICAN PERSON DID NOT JUST STRAIGHT UP TALK ABOUT F***ING LUCKY CHARMS!!!!!!!!!! i feel respected as an irish person

[@lauragraves4342]

You are really charming right now, just saying.

[@jamiewaswrong]

Ye we're not all leprechauns

[@nightowl5475]

The reason that comes up is it use to be a commercial on tv about breakfast cereal back in the 70’s. They played it to death back them. Most younger people don’t know about that.

[@blancavelasquez9859]

IM SCREAMINGNSJISI🤣🤣😩😂

[@jacobmaldonado6406]

I WOULD DRINK AT TEMPLE BAR WHEN I WAS IN DUBLIN.EXPENSIVE AS HELL 8 EUROS FOR A PINT OF GUUNESS .THATS LIKE 10 DOLLARS

[@xLalalucasx]

From an Irish person, good job! Solid advice, you pretty much nailed it. And a special well done for calling it the 'pub' not a 'bar'!

[@deadmang8min251]

xLalalucasx I know ya I was thinking the same thing

[@MarcelGomesPan]

Irishman: ”Hey,you woke up really ugly today.” You: ” Thank you, i’m really trying to blend in.” 🇸🇪🇮🇪

[@jasminemejia694]

💀💀💀

[@greenmachine5600]

Lmao

[@Yabadabadoo16]

Thanks Marcel

[@SeamusButler]

An Irish person would never say " you woke up really ugly..... " at least not that way, "roasting" is an unknown form of comedy here, however this was as good a description of Irish people as I have heard!😁 don't think we will ever get this roasting thing!

[@amberroy7470]

The Americans are actually really nice and friendly. The first American I met introduced me into an investment plan which I have benefited massively from.

[@amberroy7470]

I owe him a lot of thanks because I actually had no source of income, then he came and showed me the way to obtain financial freedom

[@tyleradams7961]

@@amberroy7470 Investment on profitable sources of income is the only guaranteed way to financial freedom

[@tyleradams7961]

All these government jobs and other private owned organizations aren't dependable anymore. We noticed it during this global pandemic, unemployment rate increased rapidly

[@amberroy7470]

@Edward Jason Investment on Bitcoin mining and forex trading.

[@amberroy7470]

The only profitable source of income you can rely heavily on

[@madboutcars1]

It's not that we don't like Americans it's just the accents and personalities of some seen as though we are below them. We don't all live in little huts sitting by the fire telling stories or getting pissed

[@mikeb769]

james greene bro I don’t think you live in huts and by no means to I think you’re below me. Americans like The Irish. I personally find you interesting and really likable. I also like the way you talk especially your women. I fucking love red heads

[@Murph_gaming]

I don't think I have heard of Irish people living in little huts.

[@danieldowdican5045]

@@hawthornetree8188 In all honesty it just seems that the last 2 generations of Irish people for the most part are just stubborn and shut in with their opinions. Now before some brogue wearing knacker sees this and tries to jump down my throat I myself AM Irish, born and raised gCuntaí Liatrioma. Anyway it seems to come down to stubbornness and a lack of willing to open their view so to speak. Close minded would be a good term for it. Hope this answered your question, statement, questament? -shrugs-u

[@danieldowdican5045]

@@mikeb769 Aye, things like James' comment tend to come from close-mindedness and stubbornness to changenopinions and is just generally inherited from the last 2 generations who were.... let's say it is easier.to make a donkey shite gold then change their mind.

[@oisinkelly1816]

james greene aye sir we go te the pub and get full

[@alonzochurch6398]

This was a pretty respectable effort at figuring out Irish culture. You obviously arrived with an open mind. Fair play.

[@pebear]

I had a Grandmother from Cork. The only time she ever got mad was when I asked her, back in the 70's, "What's going on in Northern Ireland?" She said it's non of my F'n business and stay the F out of it. I was like, hey I was just asking because it was all over the news back then. Wasn't like I was going to join the IRA or anything or even make a donation to the IRA. She did use the word rubbish quite a bit.

[@mr.dappermarsh3213]

It's quite sensitive, kinda like the Us Civil War. Asking someone from the Republic about the troubles is like asking someone from the south about the Civil War.

[@barrywerdell2614]

Do not, I repeat, do not go to a pub and order" a) A Black and Tan b) A Car Bomb

[@travishardaway6348]

They'll take the piss outta ya

[@Keyser___Soze]

Barry Werdell my friends father did that and ordered an irish car bomb, needless to say the whole bar stopped and turn around and looked at him (like the music screeching to a stop and everyone stopped what they were doing to look at you cuz you f-ed up) and basically told to not f-ing do that ever again. He was obviously not thinking at the time.

[@Solaar_Punk]

@@Keyser___Soze was his car ok?

[@LooseCharm]

I knew about ICBs, but why not A Black and Tans? Thanks.

[@barrywerdell2614]

@Lee S Black and Tan is a drink of Guinness and a Pale ale and is also what the Irish nick-named the British invaders

[@szithaanu9934]

One thing that seems to be always overlooked when someone discovers Gaelic games is that they are amateur sports. The players don't get paid for playing. They all have jobs to go back to on Monday. They are playing and competing for their counties and parishes. For pride. There's no transfer market or drafts. You play for where you are from. Maybe I'm being slightly biased, but Hurling is arguably the greatest sport in the world.

[@roan5282]

No table tennis

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

That is a great thing.

[@princemorningstar]

It's interesting he suggested ice-hockey, the fastest sport in the world, because hurling is the second fastest, and fastest field game in the world. And yes, it really is an amazingly exciting sport to watch, particularly now, following the incredible standard set by Cody's ten in a row Kilkenny team.

[@beakyturf6336]

We are all slightly biased when it comes to most things. Being born and raised a Protestant in the North, we literally weren't allowed to play "fenian" sports. Schools didnt teach it and God forbid you played football (not the English football) or hurling on the estate. (The first time I seen a hurley bat was when I was 12/13 and a Catholic friend showed me his.) Very likely the U.D.A. or U.V.F. would be round to your house in a serious capacity. Not good. It still makes me mad to this day because I feel cheated out of something that is part of my heritage. I would have loved to have a go at hurling. It always looked like the sport of warriors to me. Proper lads playing a proper sport.

[@szithaanu9934]

@@beakyturf6336 I'm not gonna comment on the 'should' and 'shouldn't' of life up North as I'm as far away from it as can be on this island. But it's sad to hear of an individual feeling like he or she can't pursue an interest because of what side of a line they were born. The things some of us take for granted eh?

[@007cheeesepuff5]

Maybe I’ll be fortunate enough to visit Ireland some day.

[@Jotari]

It's not really about fortune. More about initiative.

[@camuflagehugo5137]

Irish people are friendly people. Love from a Chinese strand in Dublin now.

[@victoriacantwell4271]

Anyone else Irish here 😂 and agreeing with most things 😂??

[@sxmuelva7819]

Pretty sure everyone here is irish

[@AhhTheBonnie]

Yepp

[@AoibheannDoyle-SoulTherapist]

Yessss!

[@caoimhebond5092]

It's Victoria yes and who says top of the morning

[@theronmatron]

Don't agree with the pants thing. I've never called my jocks pants. That's an English thing I think

[@callumireland7238]

We would have ice hockey, If we had snow.

[@rossmccluney2483]

We have an ice hockey team in the North - Belfast Giants.

[@bethanyphillips3386]

I'm from Texas and we don't get snow but we have indoor ice rinks that are air conditioned throughout the year. There's even a San Antonio Rampage Hockey team

[@Murph_gaming]

All you need is indoor rinks.

[@davetherave2370]

We do have american football though

[@davetherave2370]

@@jimmyneut3913 not anymore up here in Derry

[@whutteretbrock2181]

I remember as a kid in the 1950s, visiting Americans loved to tell us how much better America was and how poverty did not exist in The States. It became super annoying when they brought their Cadillacs over and tried to fit in our roads. This was in contradistinction to Canadians who didn't talk too much about home. These early tourists certainly helped form our family impressions of Americans that lasted until the 1960s when we first visited their country.

[@JW-uy2on]

Lol what a bunch of wankers.

[@alad973]

Another thing about the GAA sports is that the players aren’t payed at all so it is truly that you are playing for your own county so it makes it way better.

[@eileen2112]

Things _I_ noticed as an American living in Ireland: 1. You can become best friends with pretty much everyone there. Never met friendlier people in my life...and not in the fake BS way. 2. Not as entitled as Americans. I burned my hand picking up a plate at a buffet breakfast. In the US there would be a lawsuit. In Ireland it's your own damn fault for being an idiot and picking up a hot plate. 3. My ONLY complaint...the plumbing sucked.

[@denisecronin5189]

Kristin Eileen Sheckler Biondo according to trump though alls y’alls plumbing is fairly shite too! 🤷‍♀️🤔 It’s never taken me 15 flushes no matters how many hambeders I have eaten

[@annedavis6090]

@@denisecronin5189 haha lol good one ..

[@JockstrapsSaveLives]

Denise Cronin When you find out what all those tweeted misspellings are about you're gonna thank Mr. Trump.

[@STHFGDBY]

Why do you say the plumbing sucked ? I have no complaints about our plumbing.

[@STHFGDBY]

@@JockstrapsSaveLives That's what I find embarrassing, the amount of bad grammar. I've pointed that out to a few of them here where they are using There instead of Their.

[@arifyilmaz3517]

“Taking the piss” has gone so far with my friends that we cant be nice to each other

[@davidboland6398]

And that's how u know ur friends

[@panchopuskas1]

The same in England these days...banter taken to extremes with insults that are supposed to be humor....but are insults none the less....easier that being witty I suppose....

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

That's the danger with role play too

[@xstrawberrymikx8616]

Arif Yilmaz yeaaaa

[@gameinggammon7334]

I've been calling my friend a comi bastard for the craik

[@patrickmaddy4611]

When I visited Ireland, I found them more friendly to Americans than other European countries are by a lot. They do like to tease a little, but like you said, being able to take a joke goes a long way. Everything else you said seems spot on too. One of the best afternoons there was spent watching Gaelic football in a pub with a bunch of Irish folks. They tried explaining the game but it didn't really stick.

[@Brainy_challenge]

I am from Algeria I knew an irish women living in los angelos, from my experience she was fantastic person which give a nice image of how beautiful irish people are ♥️

[@seanryan5490]

On the behalf of my fellow Irish lads cheers

[@senseispud2197]

"The hardest accent is up in the north" you havent heard my Kerry teacher.

[@mylescasey1771]

ditto

[@senseispud2197]

@Rob Campbell its even worse since I go to an Irish-only school, so since hes speqking in Irish its 10 times worse

[@fionamb83]

When I was working for Aviva I used to dread getting someone with a strong Kerry accent.

[@kenzedd]

Hwach?!

[@carolinehealyoconnor1330]

Same

[@Grumszy]

If you go to Ireland don't worry about saying the wrong thing, if your a foreigner they will understand, the Irish are a great people in all parts of Ireland just enjoy your visit.

[@judithcovert7594]

Irish people were great and helpful. Beautiful country, especially Dingle Peninsula.

[@playmateoftheyearduh]

Doubt they are excepting of blacks. That's the sad part

[@playmateoftheyearduh]

@@janeybubbles1 no I didnt know this. But from my experience with Irish here in America they seem to be pretty racist. Good to hear they are diversifying things now but u wouldnt feel comfortable there as of yet.

[@420gamermadlad4]

@@playmateoftheyearduh Are Prime minister Is half Indian, 20% of are population are foreign born, I'm 17 and In my year at school out of 120 kids there's probably 20 black kids, what I'm basically trying to say Is there Is a lot of black people and eastern european In the bigger towns and Cities In Ireland and very few people are racist, I'm sorry to hear about what you've went through with Irish americans, but we are completely different people :)

[@playmateoftheyearduh]

@@420gamermadlad4although 20 out of 120 isn't alot but its actually more than what I expected. that's really good to hear tho I might and good they've got people like you to give your country a much better name 🤗🤗🤗

[@teresafoster5818]

I lived in Ireland for 10 years. The Irish people are highly educated compared to Americans. Several of my siblings went to School in Ireland. Any Irish High School Grad, (what they call Secondary School) could win a debate with any American College Graduate. I have maintained all my friendships for over 30 years.

[@clovers-zi5fe]

Don't get carried away. I have family there and traveled there several times. It ain't like that.

[@teresafoster5818]

@@clovers-zi5fe Your statement "It ain't like that" is about the Writing Level of a 3rd Grader. Perhaps you should purchase 2 books a Thesaurus to enhance your limited language abilities and a book on English Grammar. After many years of hard work you may sound like an intelligent and educated individual. I resided in Ireland for 10 years you have never been there I stand by my statement.

[@clovers-zi5fe]

@@teresafoster5818 Sweetheart, this is KZbin, not the halls of Oxford. I have a master's in organizational leadership, lived in four European countries and traveled to 32 worldwide. You're not communicating with some local yokel from an Arkansas trailer park. And if you actually lived in Ireland and got out beyond its city walls, you'd know there exists folks just like the local yokels from an Arkansas trailer park.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Outside of Dublin, "football" mostly means Gaelic football, and we call Association football "soccer".

[@CandyAscension]

This is actually one of the best American perspective of Ireland since a lot are just trashy or whatsoever but this is decent. I’m irish myself so I’m pleased to watch these facts generally being correct.

[@poppymae1498]

Meeks uu

[@lizoleary3017]

Meeks yeah I have watched alot of like Americans or English people talk about Ireland and this is one of the best

[@sarahthomas5920]

Ya same this ones actually pretty accurate

[@Sweeneytv]

yeah. I was in shock at how stereotypical the other videos were. I was a shamed for yee

[@rachelb.684]

1:14 And for women it's "your wan" We also say soccer. Football can mean Gaelic football.

[@GarethE94]

Rachel B. Generally say ‘your doll’ in the North

[@euancampbell3485]

Tag

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

@@GarethE94 Used to be "the auld doll" in Cork.

[@jenniferbrosnan559]

Rachel B. More like “yu man/wan”

[@judedamianhorner6948]

I call soccer, football and Gaelic football, Gaelic

[@ibaldxo6185]

I’m Irish ☘️ and I alway proud when ever a famous person talks about us I’m from Kilkenny

[@burntbacon7995]

Bollix.

[@Ronan_McIntyre]

As an Irish person, I have a very narrow view on people if you could put it that way as in I don’t like a lot of other country’s people because of the stereotypes they put on my country but I can say that this guy was very respected by me and if he shows the same respect for us as he does in the video he will be respected by fellow Irishmen too so good on ya

[@Fcutdlady]

Your man is used if you forget someone's name mostly.

[@philipsteels2832]

Fcutdlady and it goes as one word YerMan

[@Fcutdlady]

@@philipsteels2832 it does, i forgot and i live in Dublin!

[@michaeladrian2210]

My uncle, being a priest, had to remember everyone's name as they said "Oh Father..."!

[@FOTHER_MUCKER]

And yer wan

[@jamesmoran7785]

Ye

[@g2step452]

As a born n bread Irish dude , I'm over the moon about this video, finally a good insight for other Americans to fully understand our culture . well explained man!

[@seandrea1012]

tallboy no one says dude in Ireland

[@g2step452]

sorry sean not everyone in ireland comes from the back arse of cork, drinks bulmers with ice and listens to mumford & sons. Some people in the younger irish generation tend to take influence from other cultures especially with the rising popularity of american music on this island, dude

[@bhchargers]

tallboy.... well explained by "your man"!!!

[@seandrea1012]

tallboy you were definitely that odd lad no wanted to be seen around in school

[@sohoyankee66]

Sean Drea I’ve been to Ireland. I love it and it’s people. I made friends every night I was there. I’m planning on going back April of next year. I can’t wait.

[@analittleowl7180]

Thank you for the info on Ireland. I became interested in Ireland after following this Irish comedy group, Foil Arms and Hog. I really want to visit Ireland now. Sounds great! I live in Florida and I'm from the Caribbean.

[@sherylelliott6401]

Ohh, now I understand! I watched the series, Normal People, and didn’t understand why they touched the ball with their hands so much. Thanks!

[@wolfiexoxo8646]

I'm Irish and EVERYONE calls it taking the piss

[@saoirseronayne5505]

Wolfie xoxo yup

[@davemedlyn071]

They call it “slagging” ie “I’m only slagging ya”

[@dinocarlucci2105]

Wolfie xoxo Why do think that is

[@lizoleary3017]

Wolfie xoxo same and everyone says it especially my da XD

[@lizoleary3017]

dave medlyn yup

[@caseyc3678]

I think most of the people who watch this are actually Irish themselves 😂🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️

[@AoibheannDoyle-SoulTherapist]

Casey C yep

[@kayleighmyles3197]

Ik

[@danielcrowe4498]

Yep

[@valerielimutaucloudlllc7870]

wow my husband side of the family are from Ireland and Scotland Cherokee Hothead mix 😭

[@splonk2258]

Yep

[@waynedavis2705]

Mate I love this video. I'm from "Norn Iron" (Northern Ireland) but I've lived in England now for 20 years. Haven't laughed at anything in KZbin like this in ages. I'm still smiling as I write this. Anyway.... Just wanted you to know I've forwarded this to my English friends as I can relate to more or less everything you've said. Mmm... Maybe not the ice hockey bit 🤣 Awesome video.... 👌

[@roisinkelly7015]

Idk if anyone else has commented it but the 2 things that bug us most about Americans is the mispronunciation of Irish names/surnames, and the unavoidable conversation when we go to America... the one where you hear our accents, ask if were Irish, we confirm that were Irish, then you say "Oh! Im Irish too!", and were like "Really?", and then you harp on about your great, great, great, great, great grandmother that came over 2 centuries ago.

[@DoubleWhistle]

GAA and Hurling was oppressed under British rule . This is why it not known world round.

[@matthew0dublin]

Barnaby Jones simmer down 😂

[@DoubleWhistle]

Jonah Mansel oppressed əˈprɛst/ adjective subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

[@ThinkFreely2012]

Y'all might like Choctaw stick ball. Oldest known field sport, still played by the tribes over here in the states.

[@eggboi8475]

It’s because the British were too pussy to fight with sticks and also scoring goals and taking shots to the face and still playing

[@aaronclarke1100]

Carolan Eoin Daniel hurling is a bit older? Mate it's 3000 years old

[@Laurensji]

'If your in the south don't talk about the north, and if your in the north just don't talk about the south' 😂😂Solid advice, most of us are still somewhat bitter the country is separated 😅

[@michellelambe4845]

Laurensji ”somewhat”

[@alilouise6638]

That's "somewhat" of an understatement

[@lukemmurphy795]

Laurensji "Somewhat."

[@oisin25]

Why do people want Ireland to be united. The government are doing such a good job with the 26 counties and you want another 6 counties?

[@Laurensji]

View Point most don’t other than for sentimental reasons. Hence why in referendum we stayed in UK. More free stuff up north 😂

[@Mathis-zk7uq]

what a great sensitive and smiling and open minded man. Hope you're well !

[@wrinkelsecam9492]

Watching Boyzone videos took me here. Thanks for sharing more about the Irish. The lads in Boyzone seems polite, funny and hardworking. I enjoyed their music and their friendship.

[@jessieannesheridan1728]

I love Americans. I live in Dublin city, we get absolutely lovely friendly American tourists.

[@stephengriffith7066]

So true

[@jakebailey9884]

Im going to move there for a year. Ive never been. Any advice for work or a certain city to reside at? Thanks :)

[@jav689]

@@jakebailey9884 hey. Ah welcome. Well firstly I should mention that Ireland is currently under many social restrictions. This has impacted business alot and jobs are quite slim and pubs, restaurants and nightlife are currently weak or non exsistant. Hopefully this lifts soon. If you're moving to Dublin, anywhere on the south side of the river liffey is great if you can afford it. North side is a bit more working class but more affordable. If you see an address with dublin 2,4,6,8,10 etc (even numbers) it's more expensive but nicer areas. Dublin 1,3,5,7,9 (odd numbers) is more working class but its still fine. Cork City is lovely and cheaper. I wouldn't be too fond of Limerick or Waterford myself, a little too quiet.

[@maryannslatteryburrows7228]

My granddad was born in Tralee. I want to go to my home. Do you need nurses ?

[@jenniepeach6764]

I wanna go when I’m older :)) is

[@Mussy606]

R.I.P Brendan Grace (Irish Legend)

[@tomcoleman5505]

Rip

[@DOLANTWINSBIGGISTFAN]

Oh yeah :(

[@GoldenGoalFootball0]

RIP grace and Joesph

[@user-lr7so4rs6h]

Rip

[@andymb601]

Bro he was a legend, I have a signed copy of the Bottler cartoon

[@MaryLopez-hc7rc]

We visited Ireland with friends and I will say that is hands down the most favorite country I have had the fortune to visit. I could not believe how warm, friendly, helpful and genuine the people are. The runner up is Italy. I am American and I can only wish we could find peace here.

[@meep2556]

The thumbnail is more accurate then Irish history itself

[@Sweeneytv]

pog

[@grayfox6930]

@@Sweeneytv bro your still replying to this video? Legend.

[@dontevenlook]

Guinness is English.

[@meep2556]

@@dontevenlook bruh r u good?

[@AMXHDD]

@@dontevenlook tf no

[@kamileaud5969]

Taking the piss is called slagging at least from the part of Ireland I live in

[@Sweeneytv]

I've heard it that way too

[@conormcd7479]

Yeah irish travellers use that very often

[@martinbarry30]

Stop takingbthe piss...

[@adamlynch8760]

Dublin most likely

[@edeloates1730]

Kamile Aud sane with me

[@mylesdepinna7962]

not a single American can pronounce Ireland correctly😂

[@brade7022]

myles depinna JESUS CHRIST I KNOW IT ACTUALLY HURTS MY BRAIN

[@diarmuidslattery]

They say it like Ire-land

[@amyconway3222]

we'd say it more like AR-land.. we're probably pronouncing it wrong haha

[@vibewithit8062]

arlind

[@abbiebyrne7577]

Its so fucking annoying

[@updation.]

8:15 There actually are a lot of Gaelic teams based out of New York, as well as a yearly tournament where all the teams get together, and it’s the largest Gaelic gathering in america every year; where also hurling is played. It’s called the CYC

[@evanmccombs1572]

My whole family was born in Ireland. I’m first gen American. I go back and forth from the states to Ireland. I’m planning on living there at some point in my life hopefully

[@logicdub]

Unless you want to be miserable I wouldn’t bother…especially now, the country is going to be in a shambles for the next 10+ years

[@93hickey]

"Ireland, you guys should take up ice-hockey"... no ice man :'(.

[@aaron5868]

93hickey we have hurling and GAA so your grand

[@TheMrSheerbags]

Scooby we also have to see will mayo get the sam this year 😂

[@aaron5868]

Conor Sheerin haha I’m a dub so I hope not 🤞🏾

[@Sweeneytv]

gotta make your own ice! It would be such a craic

[@emmaglavin6272]

Sweeneytv such craic* ( no a)

[@dorothrrystyles9403]

*"Ok why do I have a man? Why do I care where he's going?"*

[@aaromualdo5]

love it. got a little insight into my lineage.

[@ronanlarkin]

Glad to have had you here, you seem like a great "guy/dude"! 🇮🇪🇺🇲

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

If you come from a GAA background you will call it soccer and football is GAA...Well where Im from anyway

[@genericindianreyansh6520]

Cathal Ó Diubháin too true

[@maguirefcmaguire5229]

Cathal Ó Diubháin same

[@thisguy976]

Cathal Ó Diubháin exactly I live in Ireland and i call association football, soccer and the gaa football.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

For me its GAA all the way.....hon the Déise lol..........

[@maguirefcmaguire5229]

Na up Cork

[@Spots-oj9tw]

I think you are a good American. I think other Irish people would agree.

[@liammccann1836]

Yer man is a fine spud.

[@cyanekingston20]

A fair ol yank

[@raidug8103]

Er sher hes great crack

[@deniskennedy279]

@@raidug8103 Craic u mean

[@raidug8103]

Sry autocorrect

[@carolinekelly3415]

Hello, thanks for providing the American perspective on Ireland. You are greatly appreciated.

[@sineadflood4679]

I’ve got to say well done on your explanation on Gaelic football and hurling, I’m Irish and the only thing I have to say is in football you solo or hop not bounce the ball of your foot or ground but anyway the rest is fine

[@paulkirwan9541]

Americans talking about ireland: Its really green and theres rainbows and leprechauns Irish people taking about ireland: Rainy and nackers everywhere Edit: ok everyone, this is completely a joke and was not intended to offend anyone, I have read all of the comments and yall dont need to fight in the comments Everyone havs their own thoughts and beliefs and personally I think that this is just a funny comment on a video, not intended to hurt anyone

[@user-lg4vp4eq7c]

dirty knackers

[@paulkirwan9541]

@Foxy ikr 😂

[@miisscolxmbia9285]

oml ikr all over town

[@paulkirwan9541]

@@miisscolxmbia9285 🤣

[@couldntthinkofayoutubename6498]

Contrary to popular belief, ireland is home to leprechauns. However we done call them leprechauns. They dont live on the end of a rainbow. And they dont own a pot of gold. We call them travelers, They live on roundabouts, And they will probably steal ur dog.

[@Sionnach1601]

You are one of THE MOST pleasant, modest, intelligent and fun Americans I have come across!! Maith thú!!

[@Sweeneytv]

why thank you!

[@Sionnach1601]

@@Sweeneytv You are though in fairness. You were quite comprehensive as time would allow, insightful, tactful and really 'get it' - the craic that is!! You must have been staying with a good bunch too I'd say., credit to them too. Good man, new subscriber here

[@Sweeneytv]

@@Sionnach1601 yeah everyone I stayed with got close too. I made friends for life with em.

[@mr.roboto7330]

Well America is very very diverse, so stereotyping all of America is really ridiculous. I have never met a fellow American who says I can’t stand the Irish? Most of us understand that every Irishman/Irishwoman has their own personality. I don’t understand why I see so much hate from the Irish on us Americans.

[@senseispud2197]

Maith thú = good on you

[@eoin9782]

Respect for this guy, finally an American that understands our country

[@hawkeye3399]

Dublin man here , have to say you did a great job bro, very good video, respect :)

[@geton4199]

Finally an American that knows we don't say top in the morning🤣

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

I already knew that gov'ner.

[@joshuathompson7333]

KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS cockney lol

[@Dermot2927]

Has anyone ever been accused of saying "top in the morning"?

[@adoboFosho]

@Kelvin we have Conor McGregor to see what the average one talks like

[@anthonylong9067]

Kelvin Vance jacksepticeye does though

[@stellularjimin2394]

in the republic most people call underwear knickers and boxers not pants

[@antoinetteroche4092]

ya

[@FieldMarshalRommel23]

Underpants

[@emmahaugh400]

Stellularjimin true true

[@dairebyrne779]

What about kyaks

[@sarahfox458]

yes nerver heard any irish person say pants unless ur talking about trousers but its always knickers or jocks in mens case

[@RetroLodge]

This is the first ever video, that I watched in 2018. I'm so glad I found your channel though. 😀😎

[@jamjug7779]

8:16. Who else looked for their county? 😂

[@Mama_Mia84]

Yer man=that man/him. Yer one=that woman/her. And we say 'knickers' not 'pants'.

[@COOLMCDEN]

Caz there’s also Young Fella= teenager to early adult male. Young One=teenager to early adult female.

[@catherinekeogh4988]

Caz just saying nickers is for girls and pants is for boys

[@brendanswords4659]

Yeah I use pants to mean pants. We say knickers in limerick

[@miriamspillane8842]

@@COOLMCDEN Youngfella is one word, and a woman is pronounced yer wan......did ya hear about yer wan? So I did, such scandal.......jaysus I was mortified.

[@annedavis6090]

then theres 'him/herself'

[@piguy222]

I never really sat down and realised how strange hurling is to non-Irish people.

[@user-lr7so4rs6h]

Same

[@lryan110458]

I played lacrosse here in the States. I think the two are similar.

[@user-lr7so4rs6h]

@@lryan110458 No

[@eoghancallaghy3756]

@@lryan110458 kind off, the roughness of the sport is similar, but it is played on a MUCH bigger field, different scoring, etc. And your knuckles and shins will be black and blue by the end of the match.

[@keithdeegan462]

Jason Statham called it a cross between hockey and attempted murder

[@aislingnolan7202]

The "your man" and "its rubish" and football and "whats the craic" are so true😂😂😂

[@dzcaecilius1100]

Thanks for sharing and being so kind respect 🙏

[@mikerenlund6433]

471 Irish people are going to be looking for you at the pub .

[@Sweeneytv]

XD

[@mikerenlund6433]

:BREAKING NEWS: It is now up to 489 people.

[@commandosoftcock1358]

Its up to 573 lol

[@Etcher]

Mike Renlund nobody looks for people at the pub. We’re all inside drinking - you can find us IN the pib

[@snowwilliams1]

Etcher we had prohibition... we say things more round about(biblebelt101)

[@mollymcevoy4743]

Ok I just have to say I’m Irish and I think you explained Ireland so well I think if you want to know a bit about Ireland to watch this video your video is 100% Irish approved

[@Al_Ellisande]

"If you want to know a bit about Ireland...watch this video" she says in the comments section. He needs advertising m'lady, billboards, TV cameos, radio mentions, the Superbowl... Christ, the COMMENTS SECTION!!

[@stevekinlough588]

Well done Mr Sweeney.. I am living in Vietnam but roots are in Dublin city. Pretty good advice there and valuable info for folk back in the States. The interior designer has an academy ward also. The framed foto is beyond class. Well done

[@maddiebrat945]

I plan on going to Trinity next year. I keep finding myself going back to Ireland. Must be a sign 😉 great vid. Trying to build up my knowledge before I go. If anyone has tips it would be greatly appreciated. TY 🌸

[@meabhmyles2529]

Tbh, the thing that annoys us the most is when Americans say I-er-lind, it's only two syllables!! Ir-land

[@caoimhegrehan9658]

i am so thankful for u are annoyed at it to

[@brendanswords4659]

It's also land. Not Lind. So annoying

[@Solaar_Punk]

Well what annoys the Americans is when the Irish say America when everyone knows it's pronounced merca

[@jamiewaswrong]

Or when English ppl say island

[@brendanswords4659]

@@Solaar_Punk wow. I was so ignorant. Thank you for clarifying this

[@sarahthomas5920]

I'm from Ireland and this is the first vid thats actually pretty accurate

[@Pmccaff2009]

Sarah Thomas Except it clearly isn’t when he speaks about the North and South as being two separate fucking countries entirely when - like it or not - the North has more in common with the South than it does ‘the rest of the UK’. Not to mention he thinks people from North and South don’t speak to or about eachother. Completely misguided video and you sound like a tit for agreeing with it.

[@sarahthomas5920]

Am well im entitled to my opinion just as well as u r to urs. Just coz thats your opinion it doesn't means its right. I respect ur opinion but u don't have to be rude about it and u should respect mine too. Its probably his first time in Ireland, so how would he know everything about it? If it was your first time in America u would hardly know everything about america and its history. Obviously its not gonna be 100% accurate but I just pointed out that its pretty close. Im not gonna keep arguing with u because guess what? Im above this and I don't have time for people that have nothing nice to say. Say whatever you want but just know u WILL NOT be respected if u keep going like this.

[@paulthomas8262]

Comprehension skills @@Pmccaff2009 ..... He said don't talk about it, not *they* don't talk about it. In other words if a person doesn't understand the politics then don't talk about. You are pretty much a walking example of why.

[@paulthomas8262]

Well you are probably a little bit Welsh too ;)

[@Sweeneytv]

thanks!

[@PaddyRoon7]

If you're in the south or 50% of the north and you say "oh i thought ireland was part of the UK" Best case scenario is that it'll be a fucking tense evening. We won't hold the misunderstanding against you but some people won't take it very well at all

[@FBPG]

Ireland is part of UK.

[@PaddyRoon7]

@@FBPG Nice try

[@FBPG]

@@PaddyRoon7 Northen one that is.

[@PaddyRoon7]

@@FBPG yeah there's a difference, entire point of my comment lol

[@veganbluenoble4322]

Irish: "Lad, you woke up really ugly today." Me: Lol! "Hating me won't make you beautiful. I didn't make you ugly, God did." Lol!

[@Hi-qt5ml]

Vegan Blue Noble are you Irish

[@JaieElizabeth]

😂😂😂🤣

[@caerbanoginterrupted1833]

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

[@somethingsomethingusername802]

"just means I'll be slightly more handsome tomorrow, only place to go from here is up!"