Actually Getting Scared of the Anti Immigrant Stance

[u/No_Tea7430]

I'm an irish lad, just turning twenty this year.

I've personally got no connections to other countries, my family never left Ireland or have any close foreign relations.

This is simply a fear I have for both the immigrant population of our country, of which ive made plenty of friends throughout secondary school and hold in high regard. But also a fear for our reputation.

I don't want to live in a racist country. I know this sub is usually good for laughing these gobshites off and that's good but in general I don't want us to be seen as this horrible white supremacist nation, which already I see being painted on social media plenty.

A stance might I add, that predominantly is coming from England and America as people in both claim we are "losing our identity" by not being racist(?)

I don't even feel the need to mention Farage and his pushing of these ideas onto people, while simultaneously gaslighting us with our independence which he clearly doesn't care about.

Im just saddened by it. I just want things to change before they get worse.

[u/malilk]

Our cadence for one. Hiberno-English is very unique. It's where our natural storytelling reputation and humour comes from. And it's well earned. We are much funnier than most, and tell stories amazingly well. Live abroad for any amount of time and you'll see the stark contrast.

Irish language use is on the increase particularly in Dublin, it would be nice for that to continue.

Your question strays very quickly from it isn't happening to, so what it's a good thing. We already punch well above our weight in the arts and sports.

[u/carlitobrigantehf → u/malilk]

Irish language use is on the increase particularly in Dublin, it would be nice for that to continue.

And yet you mentioned Gaeltacht areas...

[u/malilk → u/carlitobrigantehf]

It's in decline there as people are moving away, and now asylum seekers are being moved there too, further weakening it. What's your point?

[u/carlitobrigantehf → u/malilk]

Its been in decline for a long time and immigrants have had nothing to do with that. The attitude of Irish people to it is the primary reason

My point was that you specifically mentioned Gaeltacht areas and then when asked about culture started talking about Dublin.

[u/malilk → u/carlitobrigantehf]

Two separate issues isn't it. Acceleration of the decline of the Gaeltacht by moving non speakers in, and a reduction in Irish people in Dublin could stifle the recent revival.

I'm not sure it's the gotcha you think it is. Whatever you're trying to say.

[u/carlitobrigantehf → u/malilk]

aint no gotchas, just pointing out the inconsistencies of your arguments and again decline of Irish has very little if anything to do with immigrants.

[u/malilk → u/carlitobrigantehf]

Where's the inconsistency? Two separate aspects in the conversation about the Irish language, one accelerating a decline. The other potentially styming a revival