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We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. – Winston Churchill

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

If it was raining soup, the Irish would go out with forks. – Brendan Behan

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

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. – Dave Barry

Ireland sober is Ireland stiff. – James Joyce

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

A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano. – Fiona Shaw

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

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