The difference is that Irish roots isn't the same as being Irish. They're Irish/Italian-AMERICANS in the video, but not Irish or Italian. That doesn't seem too complicated to me, but some people apparently do not get it.

Adam Ellicott "You foreigners, go get a life" hahahahaha. Says the "Irish" guy

+Steve Finlay - I'm with you. I was born in the US, But, I have 3/4 Irish in my blood. So long as I appreciate Irish Music & Movies, I don't see where anyone should have any problem. Long live Ethnic Pride !!!

I am Irish born and reared, i totally get it.I have family living in the U.S.Some of them born there and i will always consider them as Irish.

Steve Finlay Yeah idk why the video was even titled that way. i grew up with an Irish American family and have been to and been a part of many Irish Catholic weddings and I have also been to and been in a few Italian weddings. Italian weddings are usually a little less ceremony and more reception and they try harder to keep it classy. Irish Weddings are very Catholic up front and then turn to shit pretty quick but in a good way. open bar and just truly the men of the family getting lit up ( and most of the wives and kids honestly) and forming groups to loudly tell stories stories about great uncle Bob beating the pants off a guy in 1931 over a dispute with Italian kids over Pigeon territory, The itish guys were big on raising and training the best pigeons.

Ballyscanlonbreeze Indeed they are. It's pathetic, ignorant and narrow minded.

Hear hear, it's something we should be proud of, that Americans in particular seek to identify with their Irish heritage. It speaks of how strong our cultural strain is in any family, which may have a few other non-Irish influences in it too. It comes in no small part through storytelling and a link with the 'old country', a spiritual link with the land rather than merely religious. Irish-Americans would probably agree that the Irishness is very different than that of someone born and bred in Ireland but it gives them no less right to feel what they feel.

Martin Kelleher I completely agree.

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because ur from irish decent doesn't make u irish and that's a fact .why these people claim to be irish when there American born and raised .explain what it means to be irish .and then explain what it means to be from irish decent

naomie adair I wanted to hear it lol

Irish ancestral roots=/=Irish. He's Irish American, maybe, but not Irish

Neil O'Connor Oh my god

Neil O'Connor Ireland is the land of 1,000 welcomes. And on St. Patrick's day we welcome all, whether with or without Irish roots or blood, to join us. I was born in the US with 3/4 Irish ancestry & have a Philadelphia accent. I love Irish culture & music. No one has the right to deny me my Irish heritage.

Fabien Camille The problem isn't his head. It's his heart. He seems to have none. And being from Irish descent, feel ashamed that a man from Ireland forgets that it is the land of 1,000 welcomes.

If your born in America your really only allowed to call yourself irish if you have citizenship and or if your parents are born and raised their

cara devine Hi - I'm of Irish descent & I sort of agree with you. Yet, I think he spent a lot of time doing something very special for the Bride & Groom. And, I don't think he went over the top with the stereotypes. It was a quick hit & then he moved on. Everyone there seemed to enjoy it. So, who are we to judge.

Maybe because Italian-Americans and Irish-Americans in this video know its not true can laugh about it.

No it isn't. I love comedy, I just don't find this remotely funny is all.

Lighten up Francis !!

Ancestry isn't nationality. Send these guys to either Ireland (where I' from) or Italy and see how Irish or Italian they are then, they'd stick out like sore thumbs

Oh really? They really wouldn't fit in in a different country? No shit! Ancestry is part of us, our family's history. Some people think it's interesting and some don't. You may be part of the latter, but so what. A lot of people find it interesting, hence the part of your identity. Don't worry though, no one is going to think Patrick O'Reilly from Ohio is from Ireland when he goes to the beach and burns and says its cause he's irish. You see, it wouldn't make much sense if he said its cause he's American... Also, idk if you think you invested Ireland or own it, but you didn't and don't.

Well you're very touchy about the whole thing, I've obviously struck a nerve. Seems like Americans have a bit of an identity crisis. They might be of Irish/Italian extraction, but they're Americans, not Irish or Italian. Invested Ireland? Dunno what that's supposed to mean, but I've certainly contributed to it, and never said I own it, I said I'm from there, hence I'm Irish, people in the video aren't...see how easy it is? (By the way, as stereotypical a name as it is, I actually know somebody called Patrick O'Reilly haha)

Neil O'Connor You'll probably never understand it because you were not raised in a giant melting pot of cultures and religions. For hundreds of years people have swarmed to the USA from every part of the globe, so we are raised to hold onto our roots. We are just as proud of our heritage as we are to be Americans.

Zach Garner If you think Ireland is one massive homogeneous island you'd be extremely wrong, yet we're all Irish, simple as that

DrackyA really define what there supposed to look like I'm both Italian Irish

Miss Jo it was a joke calm down. And he doesn’t look Italian

Thomas Evers I’m calm and relaxed . But it gets tiring all these Americans claiming to be Irish, saying there great great grandmother was Irish etc. Where ever you were born and reared that’s where you’re from. Yes they may have ancestors who were from Ireland . I have ancestors who were the vikings but I don’t claim to be a Viking .

Miss Jo you have to understand the difference in how Americans view ethnicity. Because so many of our ancestors were immigrants they implanted that culture and customers with there children who pass it on to there children etc. this would mix with the old American making a (insert ethnicity) American. The reason Irish Americans might say there Irish is because when they describe the ethnicity’s to other Americans it’s easier to just say Irish.

Thomas Evers Yes I understand what you’re saying. Suppose It should be taken as a compliment that they are so proud of their Irish heritage . But it does get annoying, when a person is born and reared in America and never set foot In Ireland and claims to be Irish. Better to just say my family came from Ireland or I have Irish blood etc. But each to their own.

Miss Jo yea I see what you mean. People saying there Irish is mostly just people just shortening “I have Irish ancestry”. On another note it nice that people can still have peaceful conversations on the internet without getting all pissed off

uhm...just because he has no accent doesn't mean he's not from an Irish family, dummy. for all you know, *both* his parents could be straight from Ireland and he could be 1st generation in USA. the title of the video isn't "guy with Irish accent makes speech at a wedding with all Italians with accents"

My parents were British but I am not despite the passport!

he is or he's, pick one and try to use it when you form a sentence you half wit!!!!

How do you know they know nothing? Have you spoken to them? Do you even know them? Or is this just one big huge sweeping generalisation? "It's insulting"..........no it's not.