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To: cyborg

It's funny you say that, I live in Dorchester, MA which is what many people consider "South Boston" even though it is a seperate part of the city.

Dorchester is probably one of the most Irish neighborhoods in the country - though it is pretty diverse, pretty much every white person here identifies themself as Irish (even if they aren't).

Currently, there are thousands of Irish immigrants in this part of the city, most of them are illegals who plan on staying only a few years. Most of them are poorly or moderately educated farm boys from tiny towns in Dingle, Kerry or Donegal.

Anyway, there is definitely a subtle backlash against the Irish Guys in my neighborhood. They are all nice guys, for the most part, but they do carry on like 16 year olds when a good number of them are over 30.

I've heard them referred to as Green N****rs by people who would never use that word to insult a black person, and who have parents or grandparents who come from the old sod themselves.

It exemplifies how there is a lot more than race behind people's prejudices.


38 posted on 05/05/2005 8:08:55 AM PDT by Conservomax (There are no solutions, only trade-offs.)
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To: Conservomax; untenured

Thanks for more info.

Fascinating!


39 posted on 05/05/2005 8:40:09 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: Conservomax

wow that's interesting...everyone has their particular prejudices it seems.


64 posted on 05/05/2005 11:42:35 AM PDT by cyborg (Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)
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