My mother, who was born and raised in Ireland, said the same thing. St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is a holy day and nothing more… but that was back in the day. Today it’s even commercialized over there. She always told me nobody ever wore green ‘back home’ on St. Patrick’s Day… that is was an American thing. That’s why I won’t wear green that day. But she did like watching the parades and the corn beef and cabbage she was able to get this time of the year.
I'm both a US and Irish citizen. Most of us of Irish decent don't give two hoots about 'cultural appropriation.' There's bigger things to worry about.
Do you know tramp and hobo clowns came about as a stereotypical dig at the Irish for they way they dressed when they came to America?
I'm both a US and Irish citizen. Most of us of Irish decent don't give two hoots about 'cultural appropriation.' There's bigger things to worry about.
Do you know tramp and hobo clowns came about as a stereotypical dig at the Irish for they way they dressed when they came to America?