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Saturday 23 November, 2024
Saturday 23 November, 2024
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The 11 worst things about having an Irish name abroad
GOING ABROAD WITH an Irish name is HELL.
Here’s why:
1. Booking anything is a HUGE struggle
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2. You have to live a lie just to get things done
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3. People are afraid to address you by name
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4. Or they just substitute a random English word
5. Either way, you have to constantly spell it out
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6. And reassure people that they haven’t offended you
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7. Eventually, you begin to feel somehow guilty about it
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8. And have thoughts like this
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9. So you just accept it when people spell your name like a refreshing summer drink
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10. Or a major geographical landmark
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11. Because you know, deep down, that they’re just going to end up copying you
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