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Actually the Scotch and the Irish are distant cousins typicaly of Celtic origin seperated primarily by religion; Scottish accepted Protestantism whereas most Irish are Catholic. The English for the most part were not Celtic and therefore distinquished themselves from the other two; the Scots to a lesser degree because of their willingness to accept Protestantism. Lots of old stagnant water under the bridge these days but you know the old saying about the more you stir it the more it stinks and it seems there's always somone who wants to hang on to the spoon.

2006-07-18 15:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by Sonie 5 · 2 0

Good question. Traditionally, the Highlanders were Catholic and largely of Irish extraction themselves. Lowlanders, were typically Protestant. (Scottish comedian Billy Connolly put it best when he said, on the Craig Ferguson show, that "The Scottish are Irish who can swim!")
Within Scotland, it's kind of the same situation as in Northern Ireland and, as has already been noted, both are Celtic peoples. The English, however, are largely a Germanic people.

2006-07-18 15:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by randyboy 5 · 0 0

The Scottish people live under English rule and are an oppressed people The Scotch /Irish living in Northern Ireland are protestant. Catholics and Protestants have been fighting for Centuries over Turf. The English get the Scots to do their fighting for them because they are mostly wankers and can't fight.

2006-07-18 13:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by tattiehoker54 3 · 0 0

The Scots don't get along with anyone.

They could argue with their own eyebrows. For example, never put a Highlander and a Lowlander together; don't even think of putting a Campbell and a Macdonald in the same building.

2006-07-18 13:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by P. M 5 · 0 0

Well, there was a full blooded Scottish woman from my church that I use to talk to all the time, before she died. Anyways, I remember her talking about her, nor anyone she knew ever had a problem with a "certain" ethnic group. So, the answer to your question, I would have to say, no.

2006-07-18 13:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Depends on the idividual...you can't pigeon hole a person based on heritage.

My great-grandfather, a Scottish immigrant, married my great- grandmother, an Irish immigrant.

2006-07-18 13:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by Syrann 2 · 1 0

you mean the Irish

thats both plural and sigular by the way.

They get along with the Irish yes

English they do but definate animosity there

2006-07-18 13:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by St Guido 4 · 0 0

This one does

2006-07-18 13:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by davi h 3 · 0 0

What, exactly, is an "Irlender"? Is that someone that lends people things? Or are you referring to the Irish?

2006-07-18 13:30:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Anyone can get along w/ anyone! it doesnt have a thing to do w/ where they r from!

2006-07-18 13:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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