"Scottism"

[madman101]

The other day, I was watching a DVD of, "A Prairie Home Companion - 30th Anniversary". There are few national treasures greater than Garrison Keillor. He is a great poet - a genius with words, in the caliber of John Lennon. He isn't the greatest singer, but he has musical talent comparable to Morrissey. His story-telling and wit betray his wry

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[st_martin_a]

I was convinced that you were a white American...you're a black Irishman? Do you live in the States now?

[madman101]

I am basically a white American, non-citizen. The term "black" Irish refers to dark-haired Irish who perhaps resemble the Spanish. A myth is that they came from the Spanish Armada. In fact, my lineage goes back to the High Neil

[st_martin_a]

I'm from similar ancestry. On my mum's side from Donegal (northwest Ireland) but protestant, on my Dad's a mixture of what is now northern Ireland and Scotland. Also, dark on both sides.
So were you born in Australia?

[madman101]

We are then very much brothers. My6 northernmost tip of Eire has more in common with Donegal than it does with Ulster. But everyone around the Irish Sea is darkish. In hair.

I don't like the term "black Irish" - I would rather it be "dark Irish." Otherwise it is confusing.

I want to hail to you on the graces and comforts of our shared family traditions and nuances. Really. These are invaluable... which cannot say justice for them...

I would like you to befriend a guy d9own in Australia, in the spirit of kinship. he's a wild card, but what do you expect from Australia"? I'll ask him to add you - space66.