I did the same thing as every Irish person who comes to New York. I arrived on a Wednesday, and by Saturday night, I was pulling pints at a pub in the Bronx.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My mother came from an Irish family of 11 kids and, of course, had a sister who was a nun, so I spent time at a convent and with an aunt and uncle who lived in New York and took me to the theater.
I came to Ireland 20 years ago as a student, hitch-hiking round for a week and staying in Dublin.
My parents were both first-generation Irish Catholics raised in Brooklyn.
I go off into Dublin and two days later I'm spotted walking by the Liffey with a whole bunch of new friends.
Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.
Yes, I am an Irish lass through and through.
Being Irish was a big thing for me, particularly growing up in Chicago.
I'm a big fan of the Irish accent. After a couple of drinks, I start to get a bit of an Irish lilt, too.
I don't really go around feeling very Irish at all. I don't go to Irish pubs. I've lived so many places, and I'm still so curious about the bigger world. It's grand to be alive in a time when mobility is so accessible.
I'm Irish on St. Patrick's Day. I'm Italian on Columbus Day. I'm a New Yorker every day.