2007-03-07 23:35:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
the Irish government invested heavily in their infrastructure with the aid of massive EU grants. construction and civil engineering works all put a serious amount of cash into their economy.
toped up with the best cooperate tax rate in modern Europe and major forgien investment have all added to the Celtic tiger that is roaming Ireland at the moment.
2007-03-08 00:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are wealthy & poor people around the world, the Irish work hard just as any other nations , its not like they ever been poor the way ur asked the Question, yes there was a famine centuries ago but it was NO fault of their own, but to be where they are now is some acheivement, they are the only Cetlic nation today who are independent, unlike some other nations who had to mix and get other people's ideas to progress their nation, so i say not only the luck of the Irish but dedication, commitment, courage, passion of the IRISH.
2007-03-07 23:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the bloody EU distorting the marketplace as it always has
I wish the Irish all the best but it is a false economy because of the handouts that come from other taxpayers in the cartel
including Britain. Would they have done it on their own? Never!
2007-03-08 00:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by thevoice 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, you know what they say- We Irish invented civilization to begin with, but got drunk and forgot where we put it. Woe to the world if they all ever sober up ;)
2007-03-08 00:05:26 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess Nikki 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
am irish as well but am not rich am rich in other ways lovely kids etc
2007-03-08 00:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by astra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously someone found the illusive four leaf clover.
2007-03-07 23:53:50 · answer #6 · answered by katrinasfather 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask questions like that Sean. It's not nice. And I'll not tell you anyway.
2007-03-07 23:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They took advantage of their heavy EU subsidies.
2007-03-08 00:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What can we say? Luck of the Irish!
2007-03-07 23:41:42 · answer #9 · answered by Wanda 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Potatoes,there is a world shortage of potatoes at the moment.Guess who has them all?
Look at that,3 thumbs down allready, yahoo.Pity some people haven't got a sense of humour.Why do we try?
2007-03-07 23:49:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋