Oh Its a wonderful life ❤️😍

#Speirgorm can Irish slagging Irish banter Irish nuances and experiences be easily encapsulated and explained
I'm trying to get a grasp on how to explain to my relatives who have grown up abroad who feel Irish and are entitled to feel whatever they want that growing up in Ireland is different

Its being influenced by UK tv & UK football teams
It's being influenced by Australian soaps
Its being familiar with our history and knowing family or friends who were involved in things
Its about experiencing rapid economic change and social change
Its a rural town and city rivalry
Its banter craic

It's being influenced by the GAA even if you don't play.
It's being influenced by learning Irish in school even if you don't speak it.
It's being influenced by the Catholic Church even if you're non practising or of the faith at all.
It's watching the late late toy show.