[wideawake]

"In the time of the pyramids, a spiritual people were on this hill. And for centuries to come, Tara was a place to project power through ceremony, right through to the time of the later Irish kings. That's why it matters," said Slavin.

As an American of Irish descent, I have to say that all this mystical garbage my ethnic compatriots love to wrap themselves in is pathetic and embarassing.

Paganism is over. It never did the Irish any good.

Go to Mass and shut your mouth, Slavin.

[Natchez Hawk]

“Shut your mouth, Slavin!”

Ha! Better be careful, those pagans cast mean curses, ‘bend your legs’ or something to make you walk funny ;^)

[Humble Servant]

Your loathing for your own heritage is sickening to me. I was there last spring, and it was fantastic to get some sense of depth, of the road we’ve traveled, where we’ve come from and what we’ve accomplished. History is important, ya damn idiot. I can’t pass judgement on the road project, because it’s a big issue I don’t know the details about, but your attitude is despicable.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> Paganism is over. It never did the Irish any good.
>
> Go to Mass and shut your mouth, Slavin.

You, sire, sound not too different to the Taliban. I bet they talked something like that just before they blew up the Buddha statues: nothing good ever happened before Mohammed, ay.

I find pre-Christian New Zealand history fascinating. Can’t see why pre-Christian Ireland would be any less fanscinating.

[Joe 6-pack]

"As an American of Irish descent, I have to say that all this mystical garbage my ethnic compatriots love to wrap themselves in is pathetic and embarassing."

Irish lore and mythology still play a critical role in our society, government and economy. Just last week, the U.S. congress passed a bill that is largely contingent on finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.