Sheamus Quotes

My father named me Kelli because 'Kelli O'Hara' just sounded so Irish.

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

On my mum Marie's side, my nana was from the Republic of Ireland, and my granddad was from the north. Lots of families in Manchester have strong Irish connections, but it never occurred to me to play for anyone other than England.

I come from an Irish Catholic family, and hell-raising is part of the DNA.

I don't cheer for anyone because my job is obviously more important, but the reason why I got into sports is because of my father. He's a giant sports fan and we are from New England, so he cheered for the Celtics and the Red Sox.

Three-quarters of my family is Irish. Of course, the 'Kazee' is not.

The first music I was ever exposed to was Irish folk music, like the Clancy Brothers. My father plays that and Christmas songs.

I come from a family where soccer has always been very present. My uncles, my father and my brother were all players.

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

My brother and I were born in an Irish county called Tipperary. We were both very math- and science-inclined in high school. My dad trained as an electrical engineer, and my mom is in microbiology.

My mum and my husband are from Irish backgrounds, so we have a lot of potatoes. Chips, mashed, boiled, new potatoes, I love them all. Even the slightly wonky ones like Duchess potatoes that go up in a little spiral.

My grandmother is a huge Hawkeyes fan, so I, by proxy, have to be one. I'm more of a professional sports fan, and I've never been a huge college fan, but because of my grandmother, I've gotten into a lot of really good Hawkeye games. So, because I'm a good grandson, I'm a Hawkeye fan.

I grew up in a little village in the west of Ireland.

My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be just like your dad.

My mother came from an Irish family of 11 kids and, of course, had a sister who was a nun, so I spent time at a convent and with an aunt and uncle who lived in New York and took me to the theater.

As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickey's and he certainly loved the Yankees. I hope that he would be pleased.

The majority of my family is Auburn fans, and I grew up watching Auburn football, and that's always who I've cheered for.

I come from the tradition of a big Irish family that loves to sing. I love to perform.

It takes three-quarters of the world in these days to hold the Irish family, and is pleasant to know that some of the elder sons of the family are considered by their discriminating fellow citizens worthy to be entrusted with the liberties and fortunes of their adopted countries.

My grandfather was Scottish and just loved the game. My grandmother was a great golfer and a club champion. Whenever I was visiting them, I got a double barrel of golf lore. I guess it was always in my blood.

I'm from an Irish Catholic family.

My stepdad is a Patriots fan, so I've become a Pats fan, too.

When I was younger, I grew up a Packers fan because my dad played for the Packers. As I got older, I've fallen away from it.

People who think I have insulted Ireland or Limerick or my family have not read the book!

My little sister Debbie was born at Aldergrove, and my nan is from southern Ireland, so I do try and get over quite a bit.