According to an old saying, there are two types of Irish-those who actually are Irish and those who wish they were.
This sentiment is only one example of the allure that the high romance and drama of the proud nation's history holds for thousands of people scattered across the world today.
It's a sad fact, however, that the vast majority of Irish surnames are found far beyond Irish shores, rather than on the Emerald Isle itself.
The population stood at around eight million souls in 1841, but today it stands at fewer than six million.
This is mainly a tragic consequence of the potato famine, also known as the Great Hunger, which devastated Ireland between 1845 and 1849.
The Irish peasantry had become almost wholly reliant for basic sustenance on the potato, first introduced from the Americas in the seventeenth century.
When the crop was hit by a blight, at least 800,000 people starved to death while an estimated two million others were forced to seek a new life far from their native shores--particularly in America, Canada, and Australia.
The effects of the potato blight continued until about 1851, by which time a firm pattern of emigration had become established.
The above is the Origins of Irish surnames.
On The World Stage:
Mary Cathleen Collins, Bo Derek
Pouline, Ray, Stephen, Annie, Bill, Tai,Jackie, Joan,Wilkie,William,Andrew,Billy,Ann, Phil,Bootsy,Catfish,Edwyn,Judy,Allen.Albert,John,Joseph 'Lighting Joe',Michael,Kate,,Doug,Jerry,John,Paul,Steve,A.E.J. All these important people had the last name of Collins.
If you want to know the history of any of them, let me know and I'll blog it to ya'll.
Hope ya'll like this. I don't think we have any Irish blood, I just think this is interisting.
LUV-ALL
Later,
Peter
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brother, are you sure we don't have no irish in us?
ReplyDeletebecause they have the coolest Irish stuff to buy and I would love to be irish....
sure you can't find irish in us?
come on Pete, I know you can make us Irish if you think of all the good irish beer we can get away with drinking on St. Patty's day!!!!!
Well Lilly, I'm still researching the idea. There were a lot of Irish who came to America during the "GREAT HUNGER."
ReplyDeleteLet me give you an idea from one of the names which appear above.
Born in Cincinnati,Ohio,in 1951, BOOTSY COLLINS is a pioneering singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist in the funk genre, while his brother "CATFIST COLLINS" is an innovative rhythm guitarist.
Now how many Irish have you ever heard of that was named "CATFISH??" Is it possibl that some guitar playing Coonass traveled up to Cincinnati in the mid 40's, or so, met some beautiful Irish gal and stayed there and had children by her ??? And if cajun music is altered just a little bit it could very well fit in the FUNK GENRE music catagory. Think about it now, this is a possibility.
One things For Sure, if you supply the Green Patty's Day Beer, Ill find a way to connect us.(LOL)
P.S. Where is Ronnie. I expected her to comment on this. She seemed to be interested in the Irish also ??
L-U-A,
Peter
HEY, I'M HERE BROTHER BUT I REALLY DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY IRISH IN US. OF COURSE, MAYBE ELLEN ANNE PLAISANCE WITH HER RED HAIR AND BLUE EYES ARE TELLING US SOMETHING. YOU THINK?
ReplyDeleteLU
RONNIE
Is she drinking green stuff from her sippy cup??? That might be a trait of the Irish...
ReplyDeleteDon't look at me Lilly's the one who wants to be Irish so she can go buy some cool stuff. I just like their music.
ReplyDeleteL-U-A,
Peter
NOW, NOW "SNOT NOSE C" WHO WAS THE ONE DRINKING SATURDAY NIGHT?? NOT YOUR NENA THAT'S FOR SURE!
ReplyDeleteHUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM WAS IT GREEN STUFF?????
LU
NENA/RONNIE