Shane Leslie Quotes

The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your back. It's a burden at times.

When I was growing up, for example, everybody on our street was Irish. And all the girls did Irish step dancing. It was pre-Lord of the Dance - it was before anybody knew what gillys were - but we did, and there was such pride among the members of my family and people I grew up with.

I don't know what kind of swag I'd get if I were extra Irish. It would just be, like, extra potatoes. Or like a free pint of Guinness.

My kids are Irish; I want them to grow up playing Gaelic football and learning Irish.

I'm just a loud Irish guy.

Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.

My soul is still Irish.

I'm just a true Irish boy at heart.

There's something about the Irish that is remarkable.

Dublin's a great place. It really is. It's a great place. And Ireland, especially, is a great place. I've realized that growing up more. I'm loving my country more as I'm getting older.

I think most Irish people are creative. Whether it's music, or dance, or... certainly storytelling is in the blood.

I'm proud of my Irish heritage and culture.

I feel more and more the time wasted that is not spent in Ireland.

I'm proud of my Irish heritage and culture and this show will feature a lot of Irish dancing.

My father was totally Irish, and so I went to Ireland once. I found it to be very much like New York, for it was a beautiful country, and both the women and men were good-looking.

I'm Irish as hell: Kelly on one side, Shanley on the other. My father had been born on a farm in the Irish Midlands. He and his brothers had been shepherds there, cattle and sheep, back in the early 1920s. I grew up surrounded by brogues and Irish music, but stayed away from the old country till I was over 40. I just couldn't own being Irish.

I'd never had any problem finding inspiration; Ireland was always just there, you know? All this richness of culture was there to tap into.

I feel warm toward my Irish side, but I don't know the country or the people. Hearing a traditional Irish fiddle, I feel very connected to Ireland, but that's a nostalgia many people feel who aren't Irish at all.

I can't think of anything you might say about Irish people that is absolutely true.

If you're Irish, it doesn't matter where you go - you'll find family.

Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history.

I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go.

My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.

I always gravitate towards anything from Ireland. With Irish lit, I love the use of language, but also in many instances, the Irish writers are writing about people and circumstances that I can relate to.

Being Irish means you belong to the clan. It's what you feel. They feel Irish.