Shake Down the Thunder (Will the Lep be leaving us?)

[BGIF]

I understand where the Prelate was coming from. In context, he's wanting people's understanding of Ireland to come from real people rather than caricatures. He might have been poor in his choice of examples, but I can see his point.

PS: "It's a long way to Tipperary..."

It's a caricature popularized by millions of immigrants (and their sons and daughters) who remembered a land where they couldn't practice their own religion or language. Those same people started the St Patrick's Day Parade to commemorate their religion and their heritage. The Parade in Dublin is held today only so the descendents of those emigrees will come back "home" and spend some dollars, U.S. and Australian.

Besides we all know the Catholic Church doesn't hold with superstition. Leprechuans addressed from a pulpit? What next? Condemning poteen or Guinness? Think what they have done for the Irish image.

"Nancy Whisky!"

 

[Mare426]

I think when the leprechauns get offened than it is time to worry until then:


GO IRISH

 

[goirish#1]

I don't think they would change the name because the Irish people seem to like being associated with Notre Dame. Hey if Florida State can keep their nick name who cares? It brings a sense of tradition to the schools.

 

[Wagon63]

I thought Leprechauns were Catholic!!

 

[TexasDomer]

Leprechauns are a part of "pagan" Gaelic mythology.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

The leprechaun lives...It will live forever. Just ask these scholars...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nda_OSWeyn8&mode=related&search=

 

[irishnd31]

The leprechaun lives...It will live forever. Just ask these scholars...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nda_OSWeyn8&mode=related&search=

LMAO. What, did they have a 3 year old sketch the leprechaun. That was artsy!!

I also like the guy at the end saying that he "wants the gold." Hell, all he has to do is punch the first guy interviewed in the mouth and gather up his chicklets.