Quote by Fiona Shaw
A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They

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

Other quotes by Fiona Shaw

To be honest I live among the English and have always found them to be very honest in their business dealings. They are noble, hard-working and anxious to do the right thing. But joy eludes them, they lack the joy that the Irish have. – Fiona Shaw

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Im not on the run from anything and Im not at all clear about what Im running towards. But as some great writer put it, I want to be certain that when I arrive at death, Im totally exhausted. – Fiona Shaw

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I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly good time at them. – Fiona Shaw

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

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

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

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