Why did I name these three specifically?
Well, because theyre particularly relevant to this story.
One British-Irish bloketook to Redditto express his frustration about a recent encounter with an American.
So he went looking for vindication online.
Over 31.5 millionclaimto have Irish ancestry, making one in 10 Americans of Irish descent.
Irish Americans are only second in numbers to German Americans; they proudly take first place at 43 million.
However, Americans calling themselves Irish has been a longtime debate.
Does having Irish ancestry count as being Irish?
Shouldnt they just call themselves Americans?
According to one poll, Americans think that they have a great deal in common with the Irish.
And, thus, perhaps deserve to call themselves Irish.
59% of Americans with Irish ancestry say they are similar to Irish people in Ireland.
The Irish are mostly on the same page too, with 55% agreeing.
But when it comes to who has the right to call themselves Irish, its a bit trickier.
Theyre less welcoming to those who have only one Irish parent, one grandparent, or one grand grandparent.
In reality, most Irish Americans dont want to describe themselves as only American.
Many dont claim to be Irish, but would like to call themselves Irish-American.
Not the Irish people living inIreland.
People associate certain traits with certainnationalities.
For many Americans, being of Irish descent means that youre a hard worker.
America is a melting pot of different cultures, races, ethnicities, and nationalities.
If youre not of Indigenous ancestry, saying youre an American doesnt exactly describe your ancestry.
Other commenters, however, thought that both blokes were being jerks here
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