Do Scots, Welsh or Irishmen hate it when Americans call themselves Scots, Welsh and Irishmen?
I had an interesting conversation about 8 years ago with a visiting Scot. He confirmed for me that in Scotland's eyes-if you are born on this side of the Atlantic, you're not a Scot you're a yank.
That's always been the way I've thought of it.
I don't wakl around saying I'm Scottish, irish or Welsh when I'm not.
I'm an American. I don't even use Irish American or Welsh American. American should be all that's needed on the subject.
But two years ago, I talked this over with a student who had spent some time in Ireland and she said the opposite. That Irish Americans are regarded as Irish (or very close to Irish) in some parts of Ireland.
So I have Welsh, Scot, and Irish in my family tree. All cultures from the British Isles that are not actually Britsh are represented in my blood.
What do the Welsh, Scots, and Irish have to say on the subject?
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I’m half Scot so I can have a say in this…….
You are a Yank if you’re born in America or Canada. However, you can call yourself scottish-american or a "Scot" if you are in America.
If you are in Scotland, call yourself American.
Same goes with our friends in Ireland…….Its "Irish" if you are american-born with irish heritage. When in Ireland, call yourself American.
Hope this doesn’t confuse you…….
i have a scottish bf had they hates to be called a british or red neck or englishman
They dont have any problem to be called a scot
I met a scottish lady a few years back and explained I was Scottish. During the conversation I told her my family left Scotland (damn Campbells.. but that’s another story) around 1660 and settled in Belfast before leaving around 1720 for America. So she says "Oh no Deary, you’re what we call Scots Irish (as in not really Scottish)". Why? Because they stayed in Ireland for 50 years without intermarrying? Big deal. I do have some Irish blood but it comes from a completely different line. I don’t really care but I think a lot of Europeans are picky about their heritage and culture. There are far more Irish in the NE US than in Ireland, and far more Scottish in the SE US than in Scotland.
I’m Irish. Apparently most of the Universe has "Irish heritage" (whatever the Hell that means). You are Irish if you were born in Ireland. Period.
If one or both of your parents are Irish, then you can legitimately call yourself Irish- whatever. If your great, great, great, great, great grandfather was Irish, you are NOT Irish!!!!
I went to college with anAMerican guy who’s ancestory was Scottish and hewas very proud of that.
To each his own.
If you Irish by blood then no matter where you are raised or born you are still Irish.
I’m Irish by blood and was born in Scotland, i am loyal to my homeland of Ireland.
We have always recognised the Irish-Americans as Irish because they were shipped to the US during the famine just like we were shipped to Scotland during the famine.
No. You’re disloyal to your native country of Scotland. If you wanted to be loyal to Ireland, you’d clearly have opted to go and live there.
If you’re Scottish born and Scottish bred, you’re a Scotsman, regardless of the drivel you sing at Parkhead or Ibrox.
i think that whatever nation or nations you are a part of whether it be by blood or birth then that is who you are and what you should call yourself i’m welsh and i absolutely HATE it when people from abroad call britain england i’m not racist but i’m not english i’m british
Yes, I am an American with Irish ancestry (all four of my grandparents) but the Irish do not consider me Irish. I think Irish-Americans are those who were born in Ireland and moved here. But, as general yankee thinking goes in this country, everyone (other than native Americans) descended from ancestors who were from somewhere else. The collective conscience needs to label people from the country of their ancestors as if that gives some validation to their culture. Not sure why. My husband’s family came from Scotland, Wales and Ireland. So, our child is Irish/Scottish/Welsh-American. What does that buy him on the heritage chart? A lot of rich culture and tradition. In this country, our family is proud of their heritage. When we travel, we are merely American descendants of the Celts and it doesn’t matter to the citizens of other countries what culture pulses in our blood.