You are a credit and a treasure to Ireland, as an Irishman I am glad to call you my countrywoman. God bless you and your lovely family, may you and your descendants enjoy Ireland forever.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Hi Hugh, thank you so so much for your kind comment. We are so blessed to call Ireland our home.

As someone who is 99% Irish (my ancestors have been here since 1235), you gave very good advice. You're knowledge of our culture is excellent.

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

After 700+ years, I think you can safely claim to be 110% Irish 😅. If others have a problem with that, it is their issue! 😊

@dellhell8842

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethohalloran200 Well I did that 123 and Me DNA test and it said I was 1% German!

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dell. Gosh, how amazing to be able to trace back your heritage! That is definitely something I want to do!

@martinbilis8875

Жыл бұрын

What county are you from? I'm proudly from Galway.

@conlaiarla

Жыл бұрын

I started watch this video at 12.31 and your comment was already here . What are you trying to prove eh ? Some people.....😡

As an Irish person who lives in Ireland all these points are 100% on the money, another great video!

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Paul. Really appreciate your kind words.

You got it absolutely right just when you said Ireland is not a British Isle God shined his light on you

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

There is some confusion there and I wasn't sure if I had gotten it right as it seems there is some controversy on that topic.

@marcphelan9883

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants it's an imperial term used by the British, the more political correct term to use is "these islands " when talking about the 2 islands , after all the British come from Britain and the Irish come from Ireland

@Clodaghbob

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants The term was first used at the end of the 16th century after Britain had completed its colonisation of Ireland. Despite what some claim about it being a purely geographical description, it is very much a political term and the Department of Foreign Affairs advises all foreign diplomats that it is not to be used. The term does not have legal or official status in Ireland. So you were spot on! 👍 However, Irish people are a tolerant bunch. They tend to quietly grit their teeth, curl their toes and let it pass if an unwitting visitor uses it - particularly if it’s the visitor’s turn to buy the next round. It’s important not to distract the proper focus from the matter at hand. 🤣😂🤣

@Starman331

5 ай бұрын

You are wrong, just Google it. The British Isles are great Britain and ireland. It doesn't mean they own or claim the republic, but if you use that name, that's what it means. Nobody is forcing you to use it.

@Starman331

5 ай бұрын

​@@impromptuimmigrantsit's wrong.

I don’t take offence to people claiming to be Irish if they have Irish heritage, taking such offence is a relatively new phenomenon

@Clodaghbob

Жыл бұрын

Not offensive, just irritating. It’s like someone called Lochlann O’Higgins (whose mother was a McAuliffe) from Waterford going to Norway and saying ‘I’m Norwegian’ because he’s got Viking surnames on both sides of the family. 😂

@shawndaniels-lr8mx

8 ай бұрын

There is a difference between heritage and nationality. I’m a South African born and bred, with every drop of my blood being English ( with Irish ancestry from my maternal grandmother’s line). Would I be considered by others as South African, English or both?

You're very welcome in Ireland

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We are very happy here... really looking forward to summer though!!

Well done my Sunshine, for reaching your milestone of 1000 subscribers. I must comment on the first thing that struck me when I visited Ireland this year during your summer. This dynamic was so significant that I cannot help but talk about it to folk back here in South Africa - it is the Irish road etiquette. I was absolutely blown away with the consideration that motorists have for cyclists. You know that I have been cycling for a very long time - how I wish my Irish cycling experience could be a South African reality. To cycle with confidence and feeling 100% safe is an awesome experience. I am totally impressed with the Irish courtesy. Also what I noticed, nobody is trying to crowd you or push from behind while driving on the roads. Drivers generally keep a decent distance from the vehicle in front of them. I commend the Irish for their awareness and courtesy on the roads.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

It also eases my mind knowing that the kids are safe on the roads. Josh fell off his bike the other day and had quite a few motorists stop to see if he was ok. Love the community spirit.

@madirishgirl76

Жыл бұрын

Not all drivers keep their distance

I'm Scottish, and I want to go back to Ireland next year. Truly Scotland's sister nation. I've been before a few times, but I haven't really explored the west coast too much

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

HI Alexander. I haven't explored the west coast at all! Will hopefully do so in 2023. I also would love to explore Scotland as that is the country my family originates from.

@gerrymcentee981

Жыл бұрын

See you soon brother

@Dreyno

10 ай бұрын

West coast is best coast. Fact.

The strangest thing a visitor to Ireland may experience (I live in Northern Ireland) is the swearing. It's hard to explain but the more you like a person, the more you insult them e.g "hello you old b*****d, I thought you'd passed away. Still as mean as ever?" The speaker means the exact opposite so insults are really compliments and shows you trust and like someone enough take the abuse.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

At first the swearing was a shock but now, 3 years on.... I have to say we've become quite accustomed to it and hardly notice it at all. I find it quite animating to the conversation!

Just watched a few of your earlier videos. My neighbours are also from South Africa. The family have been in Ireland for about a year. Wishing you and your family happiness and success here.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment. There are quite a lot of South Africans here! We are taking over slowly!! Just kidding :-) Thanks for watching!

my first trip back home when I was a teenager visiting my family in co.Mayo. It was overcast so I just figured I was staying in the whole day. My auntie is looking at me and she’s like what are you doing. I said the weather is miserable she goes if we waited for the weather we do nothing in this country. Now get your geansaí on and now let’s Get our day started.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Love that!

Lovely lady...lovely family. Best of luck to you.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I discovered this channel a few weeks ago and what got me intially interested was seeing the Waterford Greenway in some clips. I'm from Waterford City and its been really nice to watch your family adventures and the fact you love our great county of Waterford makes it a great watch. You did a great job picking out the top 10 things not to do in Ireland. Keep up the good work and keep enjoying Ireland and especially Waterford .

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Michael. The greenway is so amazing! What an asset for this town! My dad cycled to Waterford and back again during their visit over the summer!

@michaelgkellygreen

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants Fair play to your Dad for doing the full distance. I've been to most of it at different times but never did the complete Greenway in one go. Its such a great ammenity for locals and tourists.

Congratulations!! 🎉🎉 1000 subscribers! Wow! 😊 Thanks for the video!

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Penelope! We are so grateful and really appreciate that people watch our videos.

I like how you perfectly showcased Irish weather in this video without meaning to, two seasons in ten minutes!

So interesting. You've learnt so much.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Learn new things every day over here!!! Thank you xxx

Dankie! very helpful advice, sounds like a wonderful country, and the ppl seem to be very nice

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

It truly is a wonderful country with beautiful people

Thank you for your advice. There must be a deep reason the sun came out after your 10 things we should not do! We should love Ireland and the Irish like the sun after the rain. See you next week!

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

So true! Nothing quite like the feeling of sunshine on your face after the rain! Thank you so much for watching again!

Thank you for the advice

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I immigrated from Co. Cork as a teenager. Even though that was about 60 years ago, I consider myself to be 100% Irish! If others have a problem with that, it is their issue.

@imastaycool

Жыл бұрын

💚🤍🧡

@conchurmaccarthaig5277

Жыл бұрын

Nobody would have a problem with that.

@Clodaghbob

Жыл бұрын

You’re still Irish. You were born here. You lived here long enough to know where the bodies were buried. We can’t get rid of you that easily. 🤣😂🤣😂

@PaddytheBadie

11 ай бұрын

You can consider yourself Irish all you want but just remember this isn't the USA it is not a "melting pot" it is Ireland for the Irish. Foreigners occupied our nation for 800 years and we aren't going to allow foreigners tell us Irish that we have to call them Irish.

@jas1049

6 ай бұрын

No one over here would have a problem with that, don’t worry 😂

Thank you so much for the information 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@impromptuimmigrants

11 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Hey Bronwyn! Thanks so much for your advice! We'll be visiting Ireland in November!!! 🥳🥳🥳

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

How exciting!! That's just around the corner!!

Thank you so much for all your information

@impromptuimmigrants

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I sure do love rain, and I do miss it. I live in the sunniest, hottest, dryest place in the US. Whenever we get rain here, everybody starts texting one another, "Is it raining there yet?" Always a treat - and it really cleans up the air!

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

I will always love the sound of rain, especially when going to sleep at night. Although we were very happy to see the sun come out for a few hours today!!

@timward3116

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants I, too, love the sound of rain on the roof when I'm trying to go to sleep. I'd send you some sun, if I could. I was in Cork during the summer of 1976 - and it was a very unusually sunny summer. Five years later, in Dublin, it rained every single day (which was fine with me). My favorite weather scenario, however, is a nice, cold, gray, windy, stinging-mist, winter day in Cork - particularly at dusk. So what do I get? Exactly the opposite LOL!

@timward3116

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants Variety is the spice of life, they say!

You are most welcome to Ireland I wish you and your family best wishes. 👌

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dan. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!

Most accurate rules from a foreigner I have ever heard. Well done 😊👍 from an Irishman born in Ireland.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Liam! Appreciate the comment!

Fairly solid advice there girl .

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Conway.

Hi rounds are well and truly gone from irish pubs years ago because of the cost but if a person buys you a drink then yes you do buy one back.❤🇮🇪

As an Irishman, I commend your list. Well done. I would note however that driving on the wrong side of the road is, as a practical matter, likely to get you in a lot more trouble than the rest combined! 😂😂😂

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Very true that!!

Drinking in public in general is not illegal in Ireland. Some cities and local authorities have put bye-law's in place to ban public consumption of alcohol but it is far from universal.

@Irish780

Жыл бұрын

Actually it is illegal if a gardai came across you drinking in public you will be arrested

@greenknight2166

Жыл бұрын

This is not a totalitarian state. If you were being drunk and disorderly in public you could be arrested but just standing outside having a beer is not an arrestable offence. I live in Galway and if what you say is true hundreds of people would be arrested at the Spanish arch alone. I do realise that there is a bye law in place in Galway but its not an arrestable offense. The beer will just be confiscated.

@johncahalane7327

Жыл бұрын

There are two kinds of drunk in Ireland, the simpleton who is harmless the cops deal with this by if its a place like Dungarvan taking them home, and like everywhere the nasty drunk, usually the tribe takes care of this and the cops are seldom involved

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that insight.

@wolfthequarrelsome504

7 ай бұрын

Public order offences act 2004. Yes it is.

My dad was born in Ireland, so I have dual citizenship. Children of immigrants live 2 different identities at the same time. I am both Canadian and Irish

I like the way when you started the video you showed it raining, Then at the most important thing not to do the sun came out. You could of done the last one outside haha I agree with everything you say there. I have family in Ireland Its a great place to live in many parts.

@impromptuimmigrants

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! The weather played it's part beautifully!

Well said

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Billy

Congratulations 🎉

@impromptuimmigrants

11 ай бұрын

Thank you x

You got it pretty spot on there actually

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, appreciate the comment.

Congrats on 1000 subscribers. Your list is excellent. I will add a comment on the round system because it can trap the unwary into having more drink than they intended if everyone buys a round. It is acceptable for larger groups to split into smaller groups for rounds. It is also acceptable to switch to non alcoholic drinks but be sure to let people know before a copy of your previous dunk just appears in front of you. Also if you genuinely just want to stay for one or two let people know but make an effort to pay your share before you go. Over time it will balance out. Just don't develop a reputation for never buying a round.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that insight and advice!

@ClaireQuinn566

9 ай бұрын

And don't forget if you are driving, you can't drink alcohol.

Oh now that I know, I will do all of those things!

7:50 Nice history fun facts!

@impromptuimmigrants

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

The hand salute to the windscreen also known as giving the "shcan" 😀😀😀

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

I didn't know it had a name!

@davehughes2406

6 ай бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants 😂😂😂 oh it has 😀😀😀 the country lads gave it the name,it was always a trucker salute then the vw tdi and lexus is200 lads took it on and named it 😄😄😄

I THINK YOU COVERED , ALL THE POINTS.

Bravo on your video. But how did you refrain from advising people not to count on the weather! But you then admirably demonstrated invincibility by moving from rain to sunshine! Well done!

Number 10 is almost as important as driving on the left . Well done.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Deus.

All very good points but I wouldn’t imagine anyone taking offence to chatting about the Civil War. It was 100 years ago and no alive today of course has any memory of it. It’s for sure a tragic time in our history but I think most people will be more than happy to explain to you how it happened. Assuming they know themselves.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

That is true. I suppose it all depends on the person and how they come across. I know in South Africa it is sometimes hard to talk to a foreigner about the Apartheid era as they might have preconceived ideas and misinformation.

@marcphelan9883

Жыл бұрын

It's best not to talk about it unless you know the person well ,I myself find it painful and the great famine is too painful for me also

@anneoleary8190

Жыл бұрын

I think she's talking about the Troubles, Aidan.

One more thing you pointed out without realising it, is our Irish obsession with the weather and how quickly it changes your one of us now,the driving thing is so Irish, this I found too when I lived in New England because of Irish emigration mainly older people still wave, yes the St Patty's Day makes me cringe as for the swearing thing probably 70% of being called something bad is a term of endearment, you know that your a right blank could in other places be a gross insult, you listen to a bar conversation, if you don't know what is going on you will think these are terrible people, wait for a fight, it never happens, it's Ireland when you get treated like this you are now part of the tribe

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

So true that you can have 4 seasons in a day here! I carry a raincoat most places for 'just in case'! and so true you could have a conversation with a perfect stranger all about the weather and come away knowing their entire family history!

Thanks for taking the time to share with us these views, its great to get a non-Irish perspective on Ireland. I'm sorry, I enjoyed your video so much that I made notes. - Bronwin, I love your firstname, May I ask what is its origins, it sounds Welsh/Celtic. My two boys are lucky that they have already been named cos one of them would surely have been a Bronwin if I had heard of that name before now..... - Blue eyes - I hope you don't mind me saying this, but you have amazing piercing blue eyes. As an aside, there is a theory that in a very short space of time (100s of years) in ancient Ireland that the population changed from being predominantly dark skinned, short, stocky (ancient Rathlin Island man) to taller, blonde haired, light-skinned blue-eyed peoples. The Historians have come to the conclusion that the reason the population flipped so radically in such a short time was not because of war but purely because the women chose the blue-eyed newcomers to mate with rather than their shorter brown eyed cousins. - Your Accent, I love it. Its soft and distinct. Funny how we don't think we have an accent but we do.... - The finger twitch. That is so Irish. My wife is non-Irish and she now finds it normal to wave at complete strangers that you meet on a country lane. I love it..... - Swearing/banter/slagging - I really don't like the way Irish people use expletives in normal conversation. There is no need for it and it adds nothings to the conversation. However, its not meant as aggressive or offensive. But, its not good enough. If you used the F word in a business meeting in Europe you would be sacked but in Ireland its considered perfectly acceptable. I don't think that you mentioned slagging which I'm surprised at. As you know the more you like someone the more you slag them in Ireland. For Americans this is in-comprehensible, but lets face it most things are for Americans. - 100% Irish, there is no such thing. I am 100% Irish. However.....if you go back to the 1300s on my maternal line they were French. And if you go back probably to the 1600s on my paternal line they were Anglo Norman. The next time someone claims to be 100% Irish, just say Oui. - Buy a round, The Dutch who come to Ireland really struggle with this. Cos the Dutch so love their money, most Dutch would peel an Orange in their pocket rather than share it. During the Dot-Com boom a load of IT call-centers moved to Ireland and people from all over Europe moved to Dublin. I was working in Holland at the time and my sister was working with the Dutch in Dublin. We had the same experiences to share where the Dutch would have no problem availing of the Irish generosity (foolishness ?) when in a bar but always seemed to have a bus to catch when it came to their round. - Civil War - nobody talks about it. To be honest, I think this is less of a contentious issue than you make out. I know that in certain parts of Ireland (Cork,Tipperary) there were instances of brothers fighting brothers (see movie The Wind that Shakes the Barley) but in general in my opinion most people have forgot about the civil war. However...... you are residing in Waterford and Wexford is a very strong proud nationalist county so perhaps sentiments are stronger there than in the West of Ireland where I live. Southern Ireland (it is part of the British Isles which is a geographical term but not part of Britain or the UK) - I recently took umbrage when someone used the term Southern Ireland to refer to Ireland. No surprise to learn that they were English and to be honest I don't think that they fully understood or realised how offensive it is to us. Southern Ireland doesn't exist, Northern Ireland exists because a foreign nation invaded by force and subjugated the native people using horrific violence/cruelty solely because they could. You mentioned the British Isles, Ireland is part of the British Isles but obviously not Britain.

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your very interesting comment!! My name is Welsh, even though I come from South Africa. It's actually quite a common name in South Africa! Thanks again for watching!

As someone who just recently migrates in Ireland, it is a big adjustment for me inhaling cigarette smokes in public areas like bus stops 😅. It is the worst. Im sorry. Dont mean to offend but if you visit the city center, you inhale cigarette smoke in every corner.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, thank you for your comment. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year.

You forgot a really important one....no matter where you are DONT forget your brolly lol it rains so randomly here and you can always get caught in some nasty heavy showers. Even a small umbrella is better then nothing.

@impromptuimmigrants

11 ай бұрын

True! Although most times I leave the brolly as the wind is blowing too strongly! Have lost a fair few umbrellas so far!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀🙇‍♀ great points and most points especially 1 and 2, i argue with tourists, foreigners, not so much settled immigrants but maybe new immigrants to ireland on a weekly basis. it shocks us how many people dont know basic geography. bringing up "the troubles" in the north and beyond will make us cry, angry and we change the subject

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching x

Bye then, have a good one.

You got no.1 100%

@impromptuimmigrants

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I've never been to Ireland, hoping to go soon - I have a question though for my own interest - are the people in Northern Ireland happy being part of the UK in general and do they want to keep it that way, or would most of them want to be part of a united Ireland, and conversely, what do the people form the Rep of Ireland think about this same issue. I appreciate there may be different opinions, but in general what are the thoughts about this?

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

I would say that there could be quite a few different answers and opinions on this matter... I might leave this question up to someone in NI to answer as well as people who are Irish living in the Republic.

@madirishgirl76

Жыл бұрын

@edombre4637 I'm ftommthe republic of Ireland I don't want a united Ireland hell no

@ike637

8 ай бұрын

I'm from the republic. And yes we will have the 6 northern counties back. For me its non negotiable. We will fight for a thousand years if necessary to get back what was stolen . And for the minority shooneens who dont want the north bavk . I say bye bye .the boat to britain is available for you.

not drinking in public does it apply to sodas and water or its just beer.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

As far as I now understand, it's not illegal to drink alcohol in public, just frowned upon.... all other drinks are allowed :-)

Funny I thought that number one would be about the mainland as in saying you came from the mainland (UK). That is a big no, no.🤔

So will I be expected to buy a round if I don't drink?

@impromptuimmigrants

10 ай бұрын

Not at all, no one would hold you to it if you didn't drink.

Ireland is Europa and I'm from Europa. 🤩

@impromptuimmigrants

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very impressed as an irisg woman i loathhe anyone calling ireland anythung british ww are the island of ireland cead mile failte and i can say im 100 percent irish i even done my heritage dna and go maith. Agat a lovely video

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment

Interesting list and I would agree with most of it. Not sure about Ireland not being a British Isles though. It is a sensitive issue but what are the 2 islands called when grouped together? Great Britain is called great because it is the larger of the 2 islands.i.e the larger of the British isles. Though there is not a lesser or smaller British isle name. I think of Ireland as the whole island, certainly not just the republic of Ireland (26 counties). The term Southern Ireland is not really accurate as it is really the Western part and Eastern part of the island as well. I agree that the term mainland is definitely resented a bit in the ROI, and it's a term I would avoid. So easy to stick with Ireland and hope that doesn't offend Northerners who may be British or Irish, and they can refer to Northern Ireland/Ulster/ six counties as they like. Actually a lot of Irish tend to refer to their home county more than to their country anyway. e.g Cork especially. Bit similar in England. Yorkshire especially. And Cornish. And usually Scottish rather than British. Ditto Welsh. And one interesting name is that of Derry. To most Irish people the city of Derry is in county Derry but to British people it is called Londonderry in county Londonderry. Correct me if I am wrong. It is also called in jest stroke city i.e. Derry/Londonderry. Great wikipedia article here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry/Londonderry_name_dispute

@washerdryer3466

8 ай бұрын

There is the island of Island of Britain and the island of Ireland. "Great" Britain is identified as such to distinguish it from Brittanny in France, which is also called "Little Britain" or "Petite Bretagne" as Britanny is often called in French. Always the claiming of Ireland as a "British Isle" is used for political reasons, ie. claiming ownership, which the British are so traditionally good at, while disengenuosly claiming that it is a (British of course) "geographical" term. It is of course nothing of the sort. Everyone knows it's a political term from early 19th century British Empire days and is no longer used at political or administrative levels internationally when referring too Ireland. It is however a favourite term of online British nationalist trolls.

@ike637

8 ай бұрын

There are two islands side by side in the Mediterranean, corsica and sardinia. Can you tell me their collective name?. No you cant because they dont have any. Trying to call us part of british isles is strictly a political statement. Rejected by 90% of irish people. We are not Britons and never were

@qweqwe-ld4bj

8 ай бұрын

@@ike637 The ethnic base of the Corsicans was made up of the Corsican tribes of the Nuragic and then Torrean civilization, of Sardinian origin.

..... And if you live in the North (northern Ireland)... Please don't vote for the DUP 😂😊😉.. And point number one of yours is SPOT ON!!... The amount of people I have met thro the years that mistakenly think Ireland is part of the UK..I'm a Dublin born man with a South African accent....living in the North of Ireland. 🍀☘️🍀

@impromptuimmigrants

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. I think it might be time to update that video, it's quite old and I might have a few more things to add to that list now.

Also don’t feed the leprechauns.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Sneaky little critters those leprechauns!

@DrPhil-pw2to

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck living in Ireland.

I love rain I wish I could like in Ireland

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

It's been raining for nearly 2 weeks now... I'm ready for some sunshine!!

St. Patty's day

As an Irishman, I don't think it's a bad thing to talk about our history, but I suppose it's how it's brought up in conversation 🤷‍♂️ Totally agree though - the term "British Isles" is very offensive to the Irish. Please use the term Irish Isles when referring to Ireland and its islands. Britain and Ireland are not a collective piece. At all.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment. Yes, I do agree... it all depends on how the conversation in brought up.

@MrSuileile

Жыл бұрын

​ @Impromptu Immigrants Have you seen the film "The commitments"? if you haven't it's a must for you & the family also recommend the snapper & the Van, That's what long winter evenings are for :)

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

☘️💚👍Amen!! Irish Isles…there is absolutely NOTHING collective about Britain and Ireland 🇮🇪.

@imastaycool

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethohalloran200 💚🤍🧡

Hello I'm watching from Dover Tennessee USA. Where do you live in Ireland.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Hi Crystal. Thank you for your comment. We live in Dungarvan, on the South East coast of Ireland.

When i go to other countries i say i`am little ireland

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!

@Joe-ms4kk

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants and many happiness for 2023

@Joe-ms4kk

Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy living in little ireland

@Joe-ms4kk

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants thank you for thinking about my parents and siblings

@Joe-ms4kk

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year to yee and your family

The swearing is Not part of our native tongue. We curse in English only.🤣🇮🇪💕

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Haha! True that! Thanks for the comment x

i can tell u 10 things u do not know about eire 29/10/2022

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

HI Catherine, thank you for your comment. I would love to hear them!

My grandfather had to leave after the civil war.

Net job derivg xpat 12 year oman can speak English so please help me

@impromptuimmigrants

10 ай бұрын

The prices seem to change weekly... wish my salary would do the same! :-)

When is there a drought in Ireland? When it hasn't rained for an hour. 💨💦💦💨💦💦 😥

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Love that!

@derekdempsey8506

Жыл бұрын

Ah would ya stop Paul it rarely rains these days

@jjbiggmann5576

Жыл бұрын

WE JUST HAD A MONTH OF DRY, NO RAIN WEATHER...HERE IN IRELAND...MID MAY/MID JUNE, 23.

There is the island of Island of Britain and the island of Ireland. "Great" Britain is identified as such to distinguish it from Brittanny in France, which is also called "Little Britain" or "Petite Bretagne" as Britanny is often called in French. Always the claiming of Ireland as a "British Isle" is used for political reasons, ie. claiming ownership, which the British are so traditionally good at, while disengenuosly claiming that it is a (British of course) "geographical" term. It is of course nothing of the sort. Everyone knows it's a political term from early 19th century British Empire days and is no longer used at political or administrative levels internationally when referring too Ireland. It is however a favourite term of online British nationalist trolls. :)

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your comment x

why not just don t except a round than you don t have to return a round...that makes things much simpler 😀 I don t want to see anybody on the street telling me...you still owe me a round 😀

@impromptuimmigrants

10 ай бұрын

True. Nobody would chase you down for not buying them a drink.

I had a cousin from Ireland picked up by the cops for p*&%$&* in public after leaving the Bar. We had to pick him up at the police station.

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

The souther Ireland thing is annoying as we are west, south east and part of the north! As you say it's just the republic of Ireland or Ireland

@zuppymac-xi8rk

3 күн бұрын

It's just Ireland, but you can refer to it as ROI. You got it the wrong way around 😂

@davidroseitg

3 күн бұрын

@@zuppymac-xi8rk What are you on about? I am saying the ROI can be referenced as Ireland, no need to day Southern Ireland as it's not just the south!

@zuppymac-xi8rk

3 күн бұрын

@davidroseitg I know, and I'm saying that Ireland can be referenced as ROI, not the other way around. You can't reference something by its actual name

@davidroseitg

3 күн бұрын

@@zuppymac-xi8rk your not getting it, and that's ok

I think Biden should move to Ireland

I'm not Irish, I'm an American

Wouldn't bother me if someone wanted to talk about the civil war. I'm in my 60s and have no first hand experience of it, only what I've learned & heard. It did cut deep for some families. If you do want to talk about it, make sure you know your stuff. Probably a lot more things to talk about before you start talking about the civil war? Likewise, Patty's day, I would be polite and think the person didn't know any better, but I wouldn't get the hump. Ditto, people claiming to be Irish, if they felt like that, good for them. What is it to be Irish anyway, we're no better or worse than most othe nationalities. Re. cursing, trying usinf Feic to start with, for more info, lookup Fr Ted

There are 3 Million Irish ☘️ in Ireland 🇮🇪. There are 300 Million ( exaggerated) Americans calling themselves Irish ☘️. 😂

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

True story!

@jjbiggmann5576

Жыл бұрын

LAST COUNT IS 7 MILLION. ON THIS ISLAND.

Just here to see what number swearing is at lol

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Haha... your comment made me laugh!

Enjoyed the video. But, being factual, Ireland is 100% part of the British Isles geographically speaking, just the Republic of Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Many foreigners will get this confused.

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for the info!

@zuppymac-xi8rk

3 күн бұрын

That's not being factual at all. The British Isles is just a loose term that came about in the 16th century by the Tory government. Ireland never adopted it and why should they, they're Irish. It has no official status at all, it's just a colonial geopolitical term. That's all!

@00kirbyd

3 күн бұрын

@@zuppymac-xi8rk The British Isles is a fact according to Ordnance Survey mapping I'm afraid - a geographical term. I'm in no way trying to upset the Irish by making my point.

@zuppymac-xi8rk

3 күн бұрын

@00kirbyd The Ordnance have no jurisdiction over this. The "British Islands" is an official term that is enshrined in law. The British Isles is nothing more than a colonial term that the government started to use in the 16th century that fell into usage. But that's all. As I stated, Ireland, the country included, never adopted it. The UK gov stopped using it in the late 90s. Time to move on and stop trying to claim Ireland

@00kirbyd

3 күн бұрын

@@zuppymac-xi8rk I'm half Irish, people like you make me thankful I'm not completely Irish, as half the nation continues to struggle and whine with anyone over its past. Honestly, arguing the toss over facts about Ireland in the British Isles on sunny Sunday evening. You must have better things to do! I'll get on with mine. Good day.

Welcome 🙏🏻 to Ireland 🇮🇪 pity our government don’t roll out the red carpet for white South Africans farmers. The real people that actually need help Would you not do a video to highlight The problem 🙏🏻🇮🇪🙏🏻.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

You've given me food for thought. Not an easy topic, but let me see what I can do.

@grlfcgombeenhunter2897

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants fair I get that it’s a tricky topic. But it’s happening it’s not a lie I’ve seen videos on telegram. But I bet we won’t see this government helping them.

@jjbiggmann5576

Жыл бұрын

@@grlfcgombeenhunter2897 FFS, THOSE WHITE FARMERS, FROM SOUTH AFRICA, AND ZIMBABWE...ARE FARMING NOW, IN OTHER SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRIES...WHERE THEY ARE WELCOMED....TRY TO KEEP UP.

@grlfcgombeenhunter2897

Жыл бұрын

@@jjbiggmann5576 first I heard of that

Sounds just like England!

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Quite similar I would imagine

@imastaycool

Жыл бұрын

I would disagree sorry. Especially around history and the feelings that are connected with it. It was England that did the invading, colonising and partitioning of other countries - Ireland being a prime example. The reason why history is a difficult subject for discussion in Ireland is because Ireland is still partitioned and still dealing with the ill effects of that.... especially since Brexit raised its ugly head. Some comparisons maybe, but many differences.

@oh2887

Жыл бұрын

You are correct, England and Ireland have more in common than difference. People who keep pushing the past conflicts are not aware of how both our ways of life are being compromised by current mass imigration of people. These people don't want to integrate or respect our culture, they want us to change to suit them. This video btw is very respectful but this lady is in the minority of respectful immigrants.

@imastaycool

Жыл бұрын

@@oh2887 enough of your racist bile - Brexit Land cast their vote due to racism and are suffering the consequences of loss of immigrants. Keeping England to the English, etc. isn't realistic.

@imastaycool

Жыл бұрын

@@oh2887 pushing the past conflicts? Grim Britain invaded, colonised and partitioned Ireland and Ireland is STILL dealing with the ill effects of those events.

Schizophrenic Irish weather

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

I happen to love the schizophrenic Irish weather. Where I live there has been a severe drought for 22 years which has resulted in a year round fire danger and periodic all day scheduled power shutdowns for maintenance of lines. The drought keeps spreading east and as far north as Montana and is predicted to continue to worsen. The climate in this area has changed a lot in less than 30 years! However, millions of people in America believe that climate change is fake news while our planet and humanity are in an existential crisis! 🌏😳😰

@jgg59

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethohalloran200 Ireland is very concerned with climate change. It’s an island they’ve actually had Forrest fires in Ireland that’s never happened to any knowledge of mine and I’m 63. I don’t understand people who don’t believe this.

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

@@jgg59 I’ve only scratched the surface John, but I really enjoy the ‘ Climate Hero’ stories on RTE and share them with like- minded folks. America is not just extremely divided but we exist in two completely different realities. Hopefully it will all come out in the wash but it will probably take years! I don’t mean to sound negative but I’m a realist.

@derekdempsey8506

Жыл бұрын

Ah would ya stop weather is perfect working outdoors I a T-shirt generally 30yrs I only have a hoody in boot of car if there's a heavy shower.were an island on the edge of Atlantic n we've just been threw a summer with record temps

Ireland is part of the British Isles which covers Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), Ireland itself and lots of small islands dotted around that coastline of all of that. It's not part of Great Britain, and I can understand people getting confused, in a similar manner British people often say Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain when it's not, its part of the UK (GB plus NI).

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

No, I’m not confused! Many people died defending Ireland from the shackles of the British crown and succeeded in smashing that evil crown to bits after about 800 years! There is not a SPECK of Britain in Ireland or the IRISH islands off her coast.🙏☘️💚🇮🇪👍🇮🇪

@seaneastman6475

Жыл бұрын

Strong disagree, the UK can continue to push this colonial and imperialist term all they want but it is not accepted here in Ireland and never will be. The correct collective term for the two largest Islands off the north-west coast of Europe is "Great Britain and Ireland". You can use whatever term you want in private company but here in Ireland you will certainly not make friends with such declarations.

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

@@seaneastman6475 🇮🇪🙏☘️ Amen!

@anneoleary8190

Жыл бұрын

@@seaneastman6475 Amen!

@anneoleary8190

Жыл бұрын

We are NOT part of the British Isles. Britain is Britain, Ireland is Ireland.

Number 4. Dont buy a round and your reputation will be ruined.

@impromptuimmigrants

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Ireland is a part of the British isles.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

HI Danny. Thank you for your comment. I've had a few comments of differing opinions... I am open to correction. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year.

@dxbxxxdddbbb

Жыл бұрын

facts

@dxbxxxdddbbb

Жыл бұрын

British Isle's is a Geographical term. Nothing to do with politics.

@dxbxxxdddbbb

Жыл бұрын

It has nothing to with Geopolitics. And It clearly exists. Read a book sometime.

@dxbxxxdddbbb

Жыл бұрын

@@zuppymac wiki British Isles. game over

But... as a matter of fact, Ireland _is_ part of the British Isles.

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Hi Geistreich. Thank you for your comment. From what I've now realised there are a quite a few opinions on this topic.

@geistreichtube

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants I realise you are right. The term "British Isles" is still controversial among certain people. Thank you for your clarifying comment! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Isles_naming_dispute

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Ireland IS part of the British Isles (the islands that make up great Britain and ireland) That's just a fact. But the republic of Ireland is not part of the UK or Britain. Not making a political point, it's just geography. Google it if you don't believe me.

@zuppymac-xi8rk

3 күн бұрын

It's not a term that Ireland ever adopted, nor is it an official term. It's a geopolitical one that even the UK Gov has ceased using

@Starman331

2 күн бұрын

It is the official name for these group of islands. You never did geography? Its not a political name, its nothing to do with politics, its the geographical name. Just because it has British in it doesn't mean it belongs to Britain. Try not to take offense at everything.

@zuppymac-xi8rk

2 күн бұрын

@Starman331 No offence taken at all. I'm not sure why I would take offence. I'm simply pointing out that the name has zero official status and that it was coined politically, so yes, it's a geopolitical name. You obviously have no idea about this term. The only official term is British Islands, but I'm sure you prefer this so you can claim the country 'Ireland'. The Irish never adopted it, and why should they. They're Irish. You can't force them to call their Islands 'British'. The UK gov also doesn't use it anymore due to its political context. It's time for you to move on.

@Starman331

2 күн бұрын

@@zuppymac-xi8rk I'm not trying to "claim ireland" whatever that means. The collective name for these islands is the British Isles. The name was coined, when Ireland was part of Britain. Nobody is trying to claim the Republic of Ireland is part of Britain now. The term is still in common use, (maybe not in Ireland, but then they can't even bear to call Londonderry by its proper name). Wiki, Google etc al will give you a current description of the British Isles (not islands) if you need clarification.

@zuppymac-xi8rk

2 күн бұрын

@Starman331 Ireland was never part of Britain, Britain is an island. But it was under British rule, and for this reason, the term 'British Isles' was used politically, to include them. But Ireland is no longer under British rule, and this term, while often used, was never an official term. Ever. Unlike "British Islands," which is an official term enshrined in British law. The UK Gov stopped using the term British Isles in the late 90s. The only time it is ever actually used is to claim Ireland or the Irish people as British. Even BBC do this. It's embarrassing. Ireland is the name of the country, and Derry was the original name of the county. Londonderry was invented later. It's very contradictory of you on this occasion to not care for the historical name.

id be careful calling the north part of the UK whilst your at it, a lot of us, myself included count the north as legitimately part of ireland

@elizabethohalloran200

Жыл бұрын

👍🇮🇪 Amen! Currently, it remains illegitimate but the winds of change are getting stronger.💚🙏☘️

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Hi Evan. Thank you for your comment. Sorry if I came across as insensitive... or more to the point naïve. As a foreigner it's easy to offend when you don't fully understand all the context. I do apologise.

@evancleary3315

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants not to worry, no offence caused. I just put this here as a wee bit of extra info and insight

Farely accurate. I wouldnlove to visit South Africa

@impromptuimmigrants

Жыл бұрын

Oh it's a beautiful country to visit! You must go! So many places to see, I wouldn't even know where to start to recommend places to visit there are just so many!

@user-pz4xm3qg2q

Жыл бұрын

@@impromptuimmigrants If there was alot of people like you there, it must be a very nice place.

Why someone to claim he is Irish what is thr big deal???? Im greek so??