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saffron · Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 2859 Location: Orange, Calf. USA

My country of origin is America. My grandparents on both sides came over here from Ireland. My grandfather on mother's side went through all of the legalities to come and make a life here in America, and I am thankful that he did that. It took 10 years before he was able to migrate from Ireland. He agreed to fight in the American Army. And then he joined the U.S. Olympic Team and was an athlete in the U.S. Olympics in track and field. He won many medals, we still have them. Later he went to work for the Federal Government. This was all during a time when nobody liked Irish people. And he survived and lived a very good life.

I don't know much about my father's parents. Just that they were killed when he was 3 years old and left behind 13 children, one of them being my father. I have a picture of them. They were farmers and lived in the state of Georgia. They were typically very poor and lived off what they grew on the farm.

ratty · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1778

do you belive in lepricones saffron ?

saffron · Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 2859 Location: Orange, Calf. USA

ratty wrote: do you belive in lepricones saffron ?
No but they are cute.

moll · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 7677

ratty wrote: do you belive in lepricones saffron ?

hi, ratty

saffron, I was born in Ireland, spent the first year of my life there 8)

Irish people are nearly as good as Scottish people

ratty · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1778

moll wrote: ratty wrote: do you belive in lepricones saffron ?

hi, ratty

saffron, I was born in Ireland, spent the first year of my life there 8)

Irish people are nearly as good as Scottish people

:roll: LO MOLL :wink:

moll · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 7677

ratty wrote:

:roll: LO MOLL :wink:

Hi, ratty........it's leprechauns, don't know WHY English people can't spell

ratty · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1778

you dont have to when your english people can understand your accent when you talk. :shock: :D

ps. have you noticed the scottish flag is behind the english flag on the union jack and was put there by the stuarts who were scottish and became rulers of england ireland scotland and wales.
but decided to put england on top :wink:

saffron · Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 2859 Location: Orange, Calf. USA

moll wrote: ratty wrote: do you belive in lepricones saffron ?

hi, ratty

saffron, I was born in Ireland, spent the first year of my life there 8)

Irish people are nearly as good as Scottish people
I have known only one Scottish guy in real life and he was very nice.

I love Irish accents. My grandfather and godfather both had thick Irish brogues. I love to hear Irish men talk.

I guess living in Ireland isn't too good though. My grandfather never went back there once he migrated here. He didn't even want to be thought of as Irish. He wanted to be American. I have relatives there too, who are farmers in Meathe.

moll · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 7677

ratty wrote:
ps. have you noticed the scottish flag is behind the english flag on the union jack and was put there by the stuarts who were scottish and became rulers of england ireland scotland and wales.
but decided to put england on top :wink:

Yes, ratty..........I HAVE noticed the English always have to be on top :shock:

But as you say, it WAS the Scots who became the rulers of england ireland scotland and wales

on your knees NOW ratty....

saffron · Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 2859 Location: Orange, Calf. USA

Ratty, I love some of your pics. I used to hate them, but now I think they are hilarious.

ratty · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1778

moll wrote: ratty wrote:
ps. have you noticed the scottish flag is behind the english flag on the union jack and was put there by the stuarts who were scottish and became rulers of england ireland scotland and wales.
but decided to put england on top :wink:

Yes, ratty..........I HAVE noticed the English always have to be on top :shock:

But as you say, it WAS the Scots who became the rulers of england ireland scotland and wales

on your knees NOW ratty....

is it time for my spanking again :shock: :oops: :lol:

ratty · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1778

saffron wrote: Ratty, I love some of your pics. I used to hate them, but now I think they are hilarious.

thankyou :oops:

stellaspice · Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 452 Location: Bristol, England

I think the world can become enriched from having a more 'multicultural society' etc. I have Irish in my background too (though a little further back - a great grandmother) and also a dash of Scottish. My Mother was Italian, so have a good dose of latin temperament too but toned down by my 'English reserve'.

Stella

ratty · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1778

stellaspice wrote: I think the world can become enriched from having a more 'multicultural society' etc. I have Irish in my background too (though a little further back - a great grandmother) and also a dash of Scottish. My Mother was Italian, so have a good dose of latin temperament too but toned down by my 'English reserve'.

Stella

thats a good combination i have italian on my mothers side. :)

stellaspice · Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 452 Location: Bristol, England

Ah Ratty - nice to see you -

My sister's husband and her children all say that they love that Italian side to my sister - it's what makes us such characters maybe ?