Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Irish

Who would have guessed that there are more "Irish" than French in Ottawa?

But, really, we all know that those "Irish" and "Scottish" are claiming their ethnicity from immigrants 3 or 4 generations back.  
They speak English, have roots here, were born in Canada, and are Canadian citizens.  

Mothaím ionad ignorant toisc nach raibh a fhios agam go raibh Gaeilge ina teanga sin difriúil ón Béarla.


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