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Solid_Snake12345
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03 Aug 2011, 6:49 pm

I'm Irish and live in Waterford. I'm not really aware of any other people with AS (atleast those who are my age) and when I was diagnosed about 10 months ago there were only three other people between 12 and 20 who'd been diagnosed with it so services are extremely limited and although a note was handed in to the school once I received a diagnosis I don't think any of the teachers (except for my Science teacher) really knows what it is.



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03 Aug 2011, 7:05 pm

Oh, I certaintly do have Irish in me.



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03 Aug 2011, 7:35 pm

Say hello to your Irish boyfriend for us! ;)



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03 Aug 2011, 7:52 pm

I'm of Irish descent. But not in Ireland and my parents are Canadian.



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04 Aug 2011, 5:50 am

Jonsi wrote:
I'm of Irish descent. But not in Ireland and my parents are Canadian.


I noticed that Irish Canadians and Irish Americans are always real proud of their ancestry and like to let everyone know that they are Irish descendants. Why is that? Is it because Ireland has a long history of fighting and rebelling against foreign nations (i.e. Vikings, Normans, British etc.) that invaded the island? Thats the only real reason I like being Irish. I have a rebel mentality as it is so I like the fact I come from a nation with a long history of fighting and rebellion.



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04 Aug 2011, 6:16 am

cnidocyte wrote:
I noticed that Irish Canadians and Irish Americans are always real proud of their ancestry and like to let everyone know that they are Irish descendants. Why is that?


Yes, it's very strange. They think they're more Irish than the Irish themselves.

Strange, you never hear of "English Americans" because they blend in so easily.



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24 Aug 2011, 6:26 pm

Tequila wrote:
TellEmSteveDave wrote:
3rd Generation Irish Barrovian (Barrow-In-Furness, UK) of Donegal/Armagh ancestry- Irish & Proud!


So you're British then?

Didn't mind Donegal when I visited, though it was a bit wet.

Never visited Dublin.


yeah, I'm British but I'm still proud of my Irish ancestry! :) I love Donegal, it's a beautiful place although there is lots of rain! but then Cumbria also has lots of rain!



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24 Aug 2011, 6:39 pm

I am Irish and from Kerry its good to see and say hi to all even if you are a bit confused!


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24 Aug 2011, 6:51 pm

TellEmSteveDave wrote:
Tequila wrote:
TellEmSteveDave wrote:
3rd Generation Irish Barrovian (Barrow-In-Furness, UK) of Donegal/Armagh ancestry- Irish & Proud!


So you're British then?

Didn't mind Donegal when I visited, though it was a bit wet.

Never visited Dublin.


yeah, I'm British but I'm still proud of my Irish ancestry! :) I love Donegal, it's a beautiful place although there is lots of rain! but then Cumbria also has lots of rain!


I see by your profile picture that you are very patriotic! I have no problem with that, yes I am British born but i'm ethnically 100% Irish! what part of Lancashire are you from? if you don't mind mind me asking?



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24 Aug 2011, 6:58 pm

TellEmSteveDave just a quote here which I am sure you understand "Just cause your born in a stable doesn't mean your a horse" or nowadays it really doesn't matter where your born you are stuck with your parents nationality if your not in Europe! Politics!


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24 Aug 2011, 7:02 pm

Annmaria wrote:
TellEmSteveDave just a quote here which I am sure you understand "Just cause your born in a stable doesn't mean your a horse"


I understand 100%



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24 Aug 2011, 7:10 pm

Annmaria wrote:
TellEmSteveDave just a quote here which I am sure you understand "Just cause your born in a stable doesn't mean your a horse" or nowadays it really doesn't matter where your born you are stuck with your parents nationality if your not in Europe! Politics!


I like your quote & I agree! :)



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24 Aug 2011, 7:15 pm

Oscar Wilde a great Irish man :D


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25 Sep 2011, 5:58 am

I'm a diagnosed aspie and I'm moving to Ireland in a week.
Since it's hard for me to know new people (as hard any aspie would find it), I would like to know people form this forum. If anyone is interested, please send me a private message.
Thanks