“I am half Irish — the rest of my blood being watered down with German and Massachusetts English. But Irish blood doesn’t water down very well, the strain must be very strong.” John Steinbeck
“Irishness is comprehensive and inclusive, ancient and ever-changing. Irishness is a growing thing. It does not stand still.” John Bruton (Taoiseach 1994-97)
“Being Irish is born free, open, trusting, true in heart, healing, green, spontaneous, storytellers, revelers, irreverent, poetic, playful, friendly, unpunctual, protective, wise, old druids.” Lainey Keough (fashion designer)
“Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the boldest motives.” Oscar Wilde
