Ashamed to be Irish

I’VE just heard that the Government is permitting US forces to use Shannon for the attack on Iraq. I feel ashamed to be a citizen.

Ashamed to be Irish
Sat, 29 Mar, 2003 - 00:00

I recall a line from The Irish, a book by Thomas J O’Hanlon. “The American WASP has his stereotype view of the Irish character: you may be Irish, but you’re one of us.”

God save the Queen, and bless America while you’re at it.

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