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Renegade_Turner wrote:
Also, it's not really anything like hockey. The only similarity is that you hold a stick. That's like saying hockey is like javelin throwing, although that's slightly hyperbolising the matter.

Or like saying Lacrosse is like Hockey..

Renegade_Turner wrote:

tokage wrote:Ren, I once met an Irishman, that called it Gaelic and not Irish.

He was probably one of those people from America who claim that they're Irish. Anyway, I think in my 19 years living in this country, I know what people call it. I've never heard it called Gaelic. That's only something I see on the internet. The thousands of Irish (actually Irish) people I've spoken to against the one Irish guy (supposedly) you've spoken to.

Oh he was Irish, I am sure of it. If you think about it, I am more sure to assume he is Irish than assuming you are, not that I particularly doubt you.
It could well be though, that he only used the world Gaelic to better differentiate between Irish and English in explaining to us stupid non-Irish.

Renegade_Turner wrote:

tokage wrote:He was a funny guy, said he plays a game similar to hockey, where you are allowed to hit people with the stick as long as you don't hit the head.

You're not allowed to hit other players with the hurley in hurling, the only situation where it's allowed is when the referee's retarded. You're allowed to hook other hurleys with your hurley to stop someone else striking the sliotar.

Also, it's not really anything like hockey. The only similarity is that you hold a stick. That's like saying hockey is like javelin throwing, although that's slightly hyperbolising the matter.

Well, would you please tell me what main stream sport almost anybody knows hurling is most similar to, if it is not hockey? Javelin throwing? I was thinking about calling it a mixture of lacrosse and hockey, where you also are allowed to use your hands to pass and catch the ball, but decided to give a link instead.
Also, of course I exaggerated. I remember clearly, that I was told it is not against the rules to hit the opponents hand, when he is reaching for the ball, so if you want to do that, you have to protect your own hand with the hurley. Because the referee won't protect you from stupidity.

Renegade_Turner wrote:
Is mise Aindriú. Chonaím in Éireann i gcontae Phort Láirge, agus fuair me mo scolaíocht as Gaeilge i Gaelscoil Baile Mhic Gunnair.

One last thing. Why is it called Irish, when you say 'Gaeilge' and 'Gaelscoil' in Irish?

Renegade_Turner wrote:

tokage wrote:Ren, I once met an Irishman, that called it Gaelic and not Irish.

He was probably one of those people from America who claim that they're Irish. Anyway, I think in my 19 years living in this country, I know what people call it. I've never heard it called Gaelic. That's only something I see on the internet. The thousands of Irish (actually Irish) people I've spoken to against the one Irish guy (supposedly) you've spoken to.

Wow. A textbook example of the No True Scotsman logical fallacy.

Fournine wrote:

Renegade_Turner wrote:

tokage wrote:Ren, I once met an Irishman, that called it Gaelic and not Irish.

He was probably one of those people from America who claim that they're Irish. Anyway, I think in my 19 years living in this country, I know what people call it. I've never heard it called Gaelic. That's only something I see on the internet. The thousands of Irish (actually Irish) people I've spoken to against the one Irish guy (supposedly) you've spoken to.

Wow. A textbook example of the No True Scotsman logical fallacy.

If I remember correctly, Gaelic as a language, not a nationality. -_-'

tokage wrote:One last thing. Why is it called Irish, when you say 'Gaeilge' and 'Gaelscoil' in Irish?

I have not studied the reason, I just know that it is so. Perhaps as a way of differentiating between it and the other two Gaelic languages? Irish is by nature a Gaelic language, but it is not called Gaelic itself. Follow?

So you don't say "That man speaks Gaelic." You can say "That man speaks a Gaelic language."

Ragdollmaster wrote:Renegade: I said this on the last page.

"Well technically, "Gaelic" isn't the language itself as Gaelic is an adjective. 'The Gaelic language' would be a better way of saying that Also, "Gaelic" can mean Scottish Gaelic, and the Scots do say "Gaelic" rather than "Scottish". I think there's some other cultures that Gaelic could refer to but I can't think of any right now."

Gosh, can't you people pay attention :V

No one listens to you. What you said wasn't completely accurate anyway, what I said was better.