Irish Women Quotes

• I think Irish women are strong as horses, incredibly loyal and for the most part, funny, witty, bright and optimistic in the face of devastating reality.

  Fionnula Flanagan

  Witty, Horse, Strong

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• It is a time when Irish women can link - as they are linking - through networks. They can do this through having an outward-looking attitude to what's happening to women in other countries, and by being affected by a broader debate.

  Mary Robinson

  Country, Attitude, Links

  Source: www.commonwealmagazine.org

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• I think the Irish woman was freed from slavery by bingo. They can go out now, dressed up, with their handbags and have a drink and play bingo. And they deserve it.

  John B. Keane

  Thinking, Play, Ireland And The Irish

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• Irish women are always carrying water on their heads, and always carrying their husbands home from pubs. Such things are the greatest posture-builders in the world.

  Peter O'Toole

  Husband, Home, Water

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• Learn what not to expect. Irish catholic they get sh**** little rings. Irish women get crappy rings. Baptist get the worst because they get the rings under water. When it comes up, it's garbage. Jewish, big rings. Episcopalian big rings. Italians-the best, because they get them off of dead people, and second wives get the biggest rings of all.

  Joan Rivers

  Fashion, People, Water

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