ipl-logo

Ireland Identity Speech

973 Words4 Pages

Hey guys! I would like to thank you for being here on this special occasion to explore what makes up Ireland’s national identity. From our pride to our intense destructive drinking culture; the passion we have for music and to a forward thinking nation ; we have a special identity that other cultures just do not have. It seems to me that our natural identity is indeed, what makes up our character.

We the Irish are renowned for the pride behind our sporting teams and our high spirits. The riveting game of GAA is a big part of Irish culture, teams compete in an eager attempt to be crowned All - Ireland champions. If you have ever seen a GAA game, absolutely you will agree with me, that at times both teams can be at war, however, when the game is over the mutual respect between players of opposing teams is truly remarkable. It is fair to …show more content…

The youth are not bound to the stringent, Puritan way of life that once existed and are now embracing their freedom. The people of Ireland can be described as a forward thinking nation and indeed it define’s our distinctive national identity. We are not afraid of change and are willing to do whats best for the future. Last year Ireland was the first country to support equality. I can safely say other countries were not on the same page as us when we supported equality, and I'm sure you all agree. Post Brexit Ireland is looking forward while Britain is looking back, which demonstrates how optimistic thinking is a part of our national identity.
Ireland in my eyes, is a forward thinking nation!

Ireland is the place of intrigue, because of the people and our love for our land. It is what unifies us as a nation and separates us from our European counterparts. We must continue to keep our traditions and values alive so Ireland can continue to be great.
It is truly all that is left and yet, I believe it is all that we

Show More
Related

  • The Irish Famine

    2055 Words  | 9 Pages

    This essay will explore the causes and effects of the Irish Famine of 1845, which had great contribution to the decline in Irish population in the nineteenth century. It is based on the accounts of the Irish famine of 1845, written by Cecil Woodham-Smith and Mary E. Daly. Both authors give special attention to the population growth during the pre-famine years, regarding it as an aggravating factor contributing to the devastating power of the famine; however, they focus on distinct events and facts as for the reasons for this huge population increase. Smith gives special attention to the fact that Ireland had been oppressed by England, which kept the country in precarious situation under unfair rules and gave the Irish no rights or guarantees.

    Read More

  • Scotch-Irish Research Paper

    415 Words  | 2 Pages

    Pleased, Presbyterian, and eager, the Scotch-Irish significantly influenced the districts they possessed. They were a beautiful gathering of individuals who made our national character.

    Read More

  • Scots-Irish Research Paper

    564 Words  | 3 Pages

    The oppressive past that the Scots-Irish faced in their home country optimalized the isolated geography of the Greater Appalachian region, as they were able to construct a society that was rooted in individual liberty as opposed to materialism. When living in Great Britain, the Scots-Irish were forced out due to a large increase in rent put upon by the landlords. As noted by a Scot-Irish in American Nations, “We having been, before we came here, so much oppressed and harassed by under landlords in our country, from which we with great losses, dangers, and difficulties came [to]... this foreign world to be freed from such oppression” (Woodard 104). Thus, as evidenced, the Borderlanders travelled to the New World in search of a life free of oppression.

    Read More

  • Irish Dbq Essay

    1903 Words  | 8 Pages

    When Catholic emancipation failed, the dam broke. Revolution became the only option for the repressed in Ireland to achieve the equality that they now believed was an inalienable right. The decades of enlightenment ideas that had been flooding in from America and France finally came to a head in 1798 when the Irish attempted their own rebellion. However, it was not just American and French ideas that lead Ireland to war, the history is much more conjoined that that. Without the historical event of the American Revolution, Ireland would never have developed the national pride that was needed to attempt a

    Read More

  • Irish Immigration To America Essay

    222 Words  | 1 Pages

    Many immigrants, such as the Irish, came to America for a better life. The potato famine, which started in the mid to late 1800’s, infected many Irish people. About 2,000,000 Irish men, women, and children perished during this terrible incident (document 1.) The majority of the Irish people were farmers and planted many potatoes. That meant during the potato famine, many potatoes were infected and rotten, so many farmers became poor and helpless.

    Read More

  • Impact Of Irish On Australian Identity

    114 Words  | 1 Pages

    We all know that Australia is a multicultural country but what many don’t know is what impact these different cultures have on the Australian identity. Australia was first used as a place to send convicts from England’s over crowded prison so our identity come from the many people who came to Australia in those first hundred years. The Irish are just one of many cultures that came to Australia while it was being settled. The first Irish people came to Australia in the late 18th century but by the late 19th century about a third of the population was Irish, this is why Australia’s history and culture was so heavily impacted by the

    Read More

  • Speech On Australia Day

    688 Words  | 3 Pages

    Para 1 - Chris Kenny introduces the controversial topic of Australia Day by suggesting that it isn’t what it used to be, once a “phlegmatic and relaxed” celebration of our achievements, now it has become a day in which we must “express your guilt for generations past”. “Sadly Australia Day has become a day of sanctimony” attacks those who view the day, and life in general, in an ultra politically correct light, stating the “new breed of Australian” must “speak in approved phrases” in order to prevent from offending someone. Kenny exposes this behaviour through appealing to the tradition and customs of Australians who may be reluctant to accept this behaviour, mirrored by his romanticising of the past, “Our nation was founded in a spirit of optimism and co-operation”, positions the audience to see the absurdity of this way of thinking, and align themselves with more old fashioned notions. It is this notion however, Martin Flanagan believes, will “drive us apart” showing that the view Kenny portrays would create a “divide” in our country. Explained in “The Problem with Australia Day”, Flanagan gives insight into the history of our national day, aligning audiences to concur with the evidence, which states John Howard is the instigator of Australia Day as we know it today.

    Read More

  • Australia Day Persuasive Speech

    746 Words  | 3 Pages

    Lieutenant James Cook was assigned the duty of locating new lands for the British Crown in 1770 while he was on his expedition to observe the Transit of Venus. On this journey, Cook discovered new lands. Eighteen years later, the first fleet sailed from England and arrived in Australia on January 26, 1788, which is known as Australia Day and is observed every year to mark the arrival of the First Fleet. However, in recent times, there has been a discussion surrounding the suitability of this date and its importance to Indigenous Australians. Asalamualaykum, Today I would like to express my point on why we should change Australia Day, also known as Invasion Day, or as some others may call it, Survival Day.

    Read More

  • Australia Day Persuasive Speech

    989 Words  | 4 Pages

    Australia Day is one of the most unique national day’s in the world throughout history, celebrating the day of when our ancestors first arrived on the borders of Australia, in 1788. Rather than unite people as one whole though, the spirited outcome of this event isn’t what as anticipated by everyone and has divided the Australian society for good. And so it should be held at an alternative date, where Australian citizens feel worthy of their identity and not cheated by it. However, the celebration shouldn’t be adapted to like that of other commemorations like ANZAC day. Essentially, this day will always be a tragic memory for the indigenous and be viewed as the invasion of their homeland.

    Read More

  • The Late 19th Century: The Old Immigrants

    408 Words  | 2 Pages

    Irish has no self rule and potato famine. Many came to settle the frontier

    Read More

  • James R. Barrett's The Irish Way

    594 Words  | 3 Pages

    (pg. 2). They were known to hold the power of the newer immigrants. The Irish, being skilled speakers, instantly rose in the political areas. They ran the integration of other immigrants and held this power simply due to their populous numbers and skilled natively English

    Read More

  • How Irish Saved Civilization Summary

    249 Words  | 1 Pages

    How The Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe The author Thomas Cahill was in 1940 in New York City and had Irish-American parents that raised him in Queens and the Bronx. He is said to be a lifelong scholar by the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau. He studied ancient Greek and Latin literature as well as medieval philosophy, scripture, and theology at Fordham University where he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree.

    Read More

  • Italian Immigration Speech

    818 Words  | 4 Pages

    Hello everyone. I would like to start saying how immigration nowadays became, sometimes a problem and sometimes the opposite of what a problem is. This is due to how our society works and how people live in a specific place, country and, last but not least, nation. For those of you who do not know the difference between countries and nations; the meaning is similar, but not the same; so there IS a difference. Probably everyone here knows what a country is, but what about nations?

    Read More

  • 1798 Rising Research Paper

    862 Words  | 4 Pages

    “The memory of 1798 would be both a proud inspiration for some and a dire warning to others” . One thing that wasn’t influential was the United Irishmen as it collapsed shortly after the rebellion ended. “The movement collapsed under the strains of severe government repression, repeated disappointment of hopes for French assistance, the arrest or defection of its ablest leaders, and internal dissension and distrust” . Even though it collapsed, it could have still have made an effect on future rebellions. Ireland is known for its history of failed rebellions, but each rising holds a fundamental role in history.

    Read More

  • Irish History: The Great Famine In America

    375 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Irish history went from horrible to bad and finally great, this is why. The Irish immigration came to be, because of the Great Famine, which pushed people to immigrate. They then abandoned Ireland to come to America for a better life. They finally started to blend into American cultures, but also gave non Irish their way of living and songs. This article is about the Irish famines, immigration, and blending into society in more detail.

    Read More

More about Ireland Identity Speech

Open Document