The lack of the Irish
 

It occurs to me, in the many English-language forums I have participated in, that there are loads of people from the States, from Australia, from Britain, even Scotland, even from Asia and Europe . . . but almost never from Ireland. In fact, I don't recall any. I wonder why? They speak English there, don't they? Are there any Cellardwellars from Ireland?

Yes, but not vocal.

They're busy drinking in the pubs, tending sheep and making love.

oh and I am of Irish decent....and native american. There isn't any of those either. I can't tell you where they're drinking or if they have anything do do with sheep since they built the casino. ( joke)


I am not as dumb as I sound....well maybe a little but in a spry way.

The Irish can't make it online, because they are too busy talking the hind leg off a donkey somewhere. You can't stop them once they've started.
(Yes, I am from an Irish family, so I am allowed to say that).

Seriously - it has a much smaller population than the UK - approx 4 million vs 60 million - so maybe it's just a numbers thing.

I'm Irish and I think Sundae is, too.

jinx! ;)

That is our family's favorite expression. We often describe such people as "donkey surgeons" or refer to the large number of legless donkeys in their wake.

Should also mention I'm about as Irish as the day is long.

What about kiwis? We've got a buncha aussies, where're all the new zealanders?

Just checked and NZ has approx the same population as Eire.
There you go then, under say 5 million and they slip under the radar (note, not the Radar).

We did have a Kiwi, once.

Yeah, did ZenGum move out of Japan or something? Haven't heard anything from him lately.

Kiwi's are cool people. Well so are the Aussie's for that matter.

That's true enough, but I can't hear the term "kiwi" without thinking of small, green fruits. Sorry.

Irish, Scottish, and French here. Yes this explains a lot.
;)

NINA?

not talking about descent, 'tho I was thinking about it when this topic occurred to me (Scots-Irish here). Just--seems odd. I don't think I've ever encountered anyone from Ireland on a forum, but I have from New Zealand.

Ya know why their aren't any Irish on here? They're at the pubs.