Just because things aren't from Ireland, doesn't mean they can't be as Irish as you can get.
We sometimes have a habit in this country of adopting things from abroad and treating them as one of our own.
Here are just a few examples.
The most Irish non-Irish things
St Patrick
Let's start off with an obvious one.
St Patrick may be a symbol of Irishness all over the world, but as we all know, he didn't actually hail from this island. Our patron saint was born in Wales in the 4th century, before being taken as a slave by Irish pirates and brought to this country.
While he would escape, he eventually returned to Ireland to spread christianity throughout the island.
7up
Refreshing drink. Medicine. A staple of households during many a childhood. 7up falls into all of those categories.
For some reason, 7up just feels Irish.
Of course, it is not. The drink was first manufactured in America in the 1920s and is own by the Dr Pepper company.
We're not sure how shaking the shite out of it and drinking it flat became a medicinal practice in this part of the world.
Pancake Tuesday
'Shrove Tuesday' is something that is marked as a religious day throughout the world, but few mark it in style like the people in this part of the world.
What more could Jesus want before embarking on 40 days in the desert only an aggressively feed of pancakes? Lemon and sugar only please...
Ash Wednesday
Following on from that theme, us Irish do love a bit of Ash Wednesday. It may be a catholic thing all over the world, but we really get a kick out of the whole process.
It used to be some craic going into primary school having already been to mass, or it was even better if the school themselves brought you out for the day.
Begrudgery
We didn't invent it, but we all but perfected it.
We're not sure who did come up with it, but they probably think they're great lads.
Garth Brooks
We are obsessed with Garth Brooks.
The man is one of the biggest selling recording artists of all-time, but the man is an icon in Ireland for those of a certain generation. He has sold out Croke Park five times next year, having done the same back in 2014. He also played three nights at the venue in 1997.
The man himself loves Ireland and sure who could blame when he is welcomed so warmly here. One of our own.
Celtic FC
We should be supporting our own teams... and of course Celtic.
It's actually a good point do you know what I mean?
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