2006-11-16 04:16:54 · 20 answers · asked by Magnetic 1 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
C'MON IRELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah loads of stuff. We're a very proud country. You should visit sometime.
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Again, as I said, agreat country. Though we do have a nack for holding keyboard buttons for too long!!!!
2006-11-16 05:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Ireland's achievements?
For years, the Irish left their homeland & settled elsewhere - many did very well in England, the USA & Australia.
Ireland left the commonwealth around 1950 & became the Republic of Ireland.
During the first World War they agitated for self rule which they achieved & during the 2nd world war they were neutral even though still part of the British Commonwealth.
In both wars however many Irish, both protestant & catholic , joined the British army.
Yes, Arthur Guinness produced a great pint of beer. The Irish do well in sport generally for their size of population & in recent years they have enjoyed an economic boom due largely to the EEC, migrate workers & returning nationals.
They have had some excellent writers, Oscar Wilde , James Joyce & many more. Musically it isn't so good these days however - Bono & Keating! Mind you I heard a great Irish singer the other month whilst on holiday - Howard Moss - go & see him if you get an opportunity.
Ireland's also a great place for the craic.
2006-11-16 04:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by frankobserver 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ireland's (the whole island) Achievements
(I think "Carter" wins the "Pedantic Pete medal" today)
Let's see
Fantastic humour
Great traditional music
Beautiful women
Hard working men
Family values
Social inclusion
Fighting above their weight in international sport
Home grown sports
Great Literature
Internationally recognised patrons of the arts and music
Plus they populated about 40% of America if you trace back the roots
And the cherry on the top they are currently the world elephant polo champions with only 2 weeks practice behind them
2006-11-16 04:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Yeah yeah yeah 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Poets,writers and playwrites.
Eurovision song contest
Olympic medals-Sonia Sullivan-atheletics
Michael Carruth-Boxing
Michelle Smith de Bruin-Swimming
Riverdance
Fashion especially hats(Philip Treacy Haute Couture)
Guiness,Harp Lager,Smithwicks
International showjumping
Music-U2,Sinead O'Connor,Enya,Clannad,Westlife,Boyzone,Thin Lizzy,Boomtown Rats,and of course Bob Geldof and Band Aid
Movies-My left foot with Brenda Fricker,Angela's Ashes,The Commitments,In the name of the father,Waking Ned.
Irish stew,Colcannon
2006-11-16 13:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by lance d 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Business: Celtic Tiger, Ryanair (and budget airlines), home of many famous business people - Michael O Leary, Dermot Desmond, JP Mc Manus, Denis O Brian.....
Sport: Home of Roy Keane, Damian Duff........
Music: Home of U2, Cranbaries, Snow Patrol, Bob Geldof......
Entertainment:Home of Colin Farrell.......and populating the world with Irish pubs, Guiness, Jameson Whiskey......
2006-11-17 06:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by creative_thinker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enlightened Europe during the dark ages and enlightens the world today. What a country
2006-11-16 05:49:19 · answer #6 · answered by dermotsuks 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We beat South Africa in Rugby! Go Ireland!!!!! Australia you're next!
2006-11-16 13:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by irishman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do you mean what 'are' Irelands acheivements?
and do you mean Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland - Eire
The south are very prous of their Literary acheivements, James Joyce, Bernard Shaw etc
2006-11-16 04:19:51 · answer #8 · answered by carter 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The great Irish Diaspora that resulted in civilisation being brought to many nations.
2006-11-19 21:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guinness
2006-11-16 04:19:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No.1 We can grow grass in forty shades of green.
No.2 We are brill at Rugby
No.3 We dont particularly like the English
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2006-11-16 22:28:41 · answer #11 · answered by your pete 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋