It made me question who I am and where I come from lol. I am Proud to be Irish, although I dont live there at the moment, I will go back. But then after this chat, maybe I am actually without roots and ancestry lol.
This is how it went
Him: I am also Irish
Me: Oh Cool where were you born
Him: New York State
Me Ok Where were your family from then
Him: New York State
Me; O K so where in Ireland are your family from
Him: No idea that was like before my grandparents time
Me: O K, So youre really American with Irish Ancestry
Him: No Im as Irish as you are
Me: Oh you are, are you
Him: Yes, where were you born then
Me: Midleton County Cork
Him; Yeah but what State is that in Unless youre from New York state youre not Irish
Me: It isnt its in Ireland
Him: ok but the real true Irish people are all from New York State
Me: So what does that make me then I was born in Ireland
Him: Well then youre a Brit aint you
Me The F*** I am a brit I was born in Ireland, therefore , and the clue is in the name ireland, Im Irish
Him: Yeah maybe thats because you like to think of yourself as Irish, but real Irish people come from New York State, and unless you come from there you aint Irish.
Me : Is this a wind up or what
Him: No i dunno what you mean
Me: So youre not American then
Him : No i told you Im Irish through and through
Me: So how about say a guy who was born say here in Ireland, but moved to Australia, what nationality is he
Him; European, obviously he is still in Europe so hes a European
Me: No hes moved to Australia,
Him : Yeah but thats like an American who moves from Florida to Kentucky, hes still in America so hes still American
Me: Im kinda guessing you didnt study Geography much in school
Him: We were taught what we needed to know,
Me: Yeah so i see, well I need to go and lie down and try and discover my national identity now Chat soon Bye
Him: You Brits are a funny lot, but I usually enjoy chatting with you guys.
Me: F*** Off
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