-The portion of my heritage from Ireland came to America from 1776 to 1889, contributing genes to both paternal & maternal sides of the family. Other portions of the family came from England, Scotland, Holland, Germany & France. I know I’m more American than anything else-Catsup is my favorite vegetable! 
“…The river flowing like ketchup on a bun…”
Catsup Advisory Board spot
Minnesota Public Radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion”
If your mother is mam, you could be Irish.
If your mother is mom, you could be American.
If your mother is mum, you could be English.
If your mother is dad, you’re confused.
I’m Irish. But spending some time in the States!
Deirdre
Quote @ Martin Milner
If your mother is dad, you’re confused.
I resent that.
edited to add ‘joking’, in case it wasn’t clear, which, lately, it hasn’t been. i love you, martin.
Born and raised in Sligo, living in London 
at the moment.
I refuse to answer on the grounds that it will incriminate my beloved ChiffBoard as a largely non-Irish group of goofballs who buy too many whistles, argue over nearly everything and have imperfect rolls.
Whoops, that ship already sailed, so…
Signed,
Just a few Irish in the old American woodpile Weekender
PS. Everybody knows that Uncle Ralph is a toilet, not a prehistoric Willard.
Canadian of (American, Irish, English, Scot, Native North American,) and way back Norman.
It was partially growing up an army brat among highland regiments, then serving in a highland regiment; that my love of Irish/Scot’s music was developed.
MarkB