Irish people?

carlow · 11-25-2006, 04:41 PM

hey, im not looking for a male/female companion or anything like that just curious if any iriah people frequent this site and if so are they bodybuilding competitiors/fitness intusiasts or just interested in the topic?

personally ive competed once, can check out come pics on my bodyspace page.

let me know either by private msg or on this tread.

colin

paddy.irl · 12-08-2006, 07:38 AM

yes i'm irish but i live in blackpool lol

macdonms · 12-15-2006, 08:47 AM

Belfast, currently serving in the American Army. No comps yet, just lifting for fun and health.

muscu4muscu · 12-16-2006, 12:57 PM

In Dublin - southside

Aar* · 12-17-2006, 05:56 AM

cork!

macdonms · 12-20-2006, 12:41 AM

Bump

Keeping Ireland alive!

AJM123 · 12-21-2006, 11:46 PM

I'm half Irish if that counts, and I love beer.

Diesel86 · 12-22-2006, 01:18 AM

I'm with AJM123. Half Irish, half German. Got the hair to prove it haha. I do it for respect, and I am an amatuer boxer as well.

lookintobefit · 12-24-2006, 09:25 AM

I am half Irish and German. However, I live in the States. I have been lifting for a long time now and love it. I think that it is the German part of me, but I do not have a hard time putting on mass. On the other hand, cutting up takes some serious effert and even then. So anyway....just thought I would respond.

macdonms · 12-25-2006, 01:46 AM

When the lot of you say half Irish, does that mean you were born in America?

I'll let you in on a secret, if the answer is yes then you are American.

Nollaig Shona

raysmith · 12-25-2006, 02:05 AM

Drink, feck, girls, arse!

Do those words ring a bell with a certain Farther in Ireland?

Big Slim DaDDy · 12-25-2006, 02:09 AM

Irish on my dad's side. He was born there but moved when he was 3. I was born in Canada.

Big Slim DaDDy · 12-25-2006, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by macdonms

When the lot of you say half Irish, does that mean you were born in America?

I'll let you in on a secret, if the answer is yes then you are American.

Nollaig Shona

No it means one of their parents is Irish and the other isn't.

macdonms · 12-25-2006, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Slim DaDDy

No it means one of their parents is Irish and the other isn't.

Well, I guess by Irish law then that individual can still become an Irish citizen.

tightheadprop · 12-25-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by macdonms

Well, I guess by Irish law then that individual can still become an Irish citizen.

yes he can... and save that irish elitism, please.

I can claim dual citizenship and I am proud of my roots. Am I an American, yes... am I also Irish, yes....

lookintobefit · 12-25-2006, 09:40 AM

So, let me get this straight. Just because we may were born in a America, but our ancestors came from Ireland that does not make us Irish? At least our heritage is. Afterall our genes come from some where no matter where that person was born.

macdonms · 12-26-2006, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lookintobefit

So, let me get this straight. Just because we may were born in a America, but our ancestors came from Ireland that does not make us Irish? At least our heritage is. Afterall our genes come from some where no matter where that person was born.

My point is being proud of your Americanism. If it was a bad thing, do you think we would come over in the thousands as we do? In addition, many Irish people feel that if you were not born on Irish soil or of Parents from Ireland, then you are not Irish. No elitist statements, just honest talk lads. I also hold dual citizenship and I currently in the American Army (almost 13 yrs now). So, calm down and try not to read too much in to my statement.

Chris1989 · 12-26-2006, 11:28 AM

yeah, im from Bray

Dar-Z · 01-07-2007, 08:14 AM

Dublin. Just have an interest in the topic and like lifting to stay in shape etc.

taqpout221 · 01-07-2007, 06:31 PM

blanch

am a starter

carlow · 01-11-2007, 03:43 PM

nice to see a few here so.

keep training....

Dublinlifter · 01-11-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1989

yeah, im from Bray

What's Bray like now? I grow up there but moved to the US in 1986. I haven't got a chance to go back yet.

DOW · 01-11-2007, 04:13 PM

Well I'm Irish-American but my wife is from Derry (Limavady), can I hang?

Regarding the above

In one of the very first conversations my wife and I ever had she was kind enough to fill me in that I'm not Irish after all, but a Yank. Funny but I'd been raised all my life to think of myself as Irish, even though I'm born and raised in NY.

She actually laughed when I told her I was Irish.

I bet an Italian from Italy would be confused by an American from Brooklyn telling her he's "Italian".

Irish elitism? Nah. More a matter of perspective really.

YMMV.

macdonms · 01-14-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DOW

Well I'm Irish-American but my wife is from Derry (Limavady), can I hang?

Regarding the above

In one of the very first conversations my wife and I ever had she was kind enough to fill me in that I'm not Irish after all, but a Yank. Funny but I'd been raised all my life to think of myself as Irish, even though I'm born and raised in NY.

She actually laughed when I told her I was Irish.

I bet an Italian from Italy would be confused by an American from Brooklyn telling her he's "Italian".

Irish elitism? Nah. More a matter of perspective really.

YMMV.

Well said.

cnock · 01-17-2007, 12:24 PM

3/4 Irish. Family came from Dublin to canada to corktown in detroit michigan. Still in michigan. First comp in April. Addicted to lifting. My girlfriend is 100% Greek so our kids should be intereesting looking. Erin Go Brah

Celticmuscle · 01-17-2007, 12:42 PM

I'm a FBI currently living in the States but hail from Donegal.

And just cos I live in America now does that mean ya can pull my card? I don't think so! I may be an American now, but I'll be Irish FOREVER!!!!!

For me it doesn't matter where you are born, if your family comes from Ireleland then you are Irish enough for me!

cnock · 01-18-2007, 12:04 PM

So your saying im not irish cuzim born in america? Irish is my nationality/heritage American is not. The only true americans are AMERICAN INDIANS as they were the only ones with an American nationality/ heritage.

macdonms · 01-21-2007, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cnock

So your saying im not irish cuzim born in america? Irish is my nationality/heritage American is not. The only true americans are AMERICAN INDIANS as they were the only ones with an American nationality/ heritage.

That is the problem with Americans', they have no sense if their true identity. To say Indians are the only Americans is laughable lad. If you a 3rd generation born American you are not anything but American (which is something to be proud of). I am an Irishman born in Belfast and moved to America, got my citizenship and now I am American, not a real American mind you, but I try.

Ketchup: · 01-21-2007, 05:08 AM

i love Ireland so much, went there a couple of years ago - south of cork - wish i could remember the name of the village we stayed in but basically all there was for 10 miles was 5 houses, a pub and a post office with a small shop on the side. and we stayed in one of these houses. it was the best holiday ever, cant wait to go back.

kissed the blarney stone aswell, very proud as i always wanted to do this.

anyway hi Ireland!!! (my Grandad was Irish, he was an insiration to me with his crazy humor)

cnock · 01-22-2007, 12:05 PM

Im only the second generation born here and can trace my heritage back 2 generations to 100% Irish blood, what does that make me ? I say Irish by blood American by birth.