Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained h

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. – William Butler Yeats

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Every St. Patricks Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to. – Shane Leslie

Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me. – Colin Farrell

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. – John Millington Synge

Thats what the holidays are for – for one person to tell the stories and another to dispute them. Isnt that the Irish way? – Lara Flynn Boyle

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