How culturally similar are Scotland and Ireland?

I've not been to Ireland (yet) but most of my family has. My Mum said that Ireland and Scotland are quite similar but I was wondering how accurate that is?

 

depends really imo glasgow and dublin are similar

 

very.

 

They are very similiar, Ive only been to glasgow but its not much different to Dublin at all,aswell as both cultures based heavely on drink:icon_mrgreen:

 

ive never been to ireland,would love to visit but ive only had one chance to go "a stag weekend "but i was skint at the time

but by speaking to irish folk from north and south they say its very similar,the people are the same
so i belive them

 

ive spent about 5 whole summers in Bundoran and ive lived in glasgow all my life and i would say it was similar , obviously bundorans a town and glasgo is a big city but it wasnt too differnt

and i would say from what i know ther past (relationship with england) are similar , the whole independance thing with william wallace and the ira are similar...am i right ???

 

We feel a strong cultural affinity with the Irish in my part of the world being brought up predominantly Catholic and Gaelic-speaking.

 

I would say Scotland and England are even more similar.

 

the people are very alike, ie valus and friendliness,


the 1 stand out difference is Ireland is far cleaner than Scotland

 

Eh?

 

Been to Dublin twice and Galway once.

The prices are ridiculous and the bouncers in pubs / clubs are *, so yes, its just like Glasgow!

 

Very similar I think. Historical cultural links have bound the 2 countries quite closely.

 

well when ever Ive been 2 Ireland Ive noticed its a very clean country,in terms of litter,Scotland is a very dirty country , IE litter every where, chewing gum over the pavements

 

There are a lot of clean places here too.

 

You suggesting Scottish chewing gum can levitate..??

 

ah dont know mate, glasgows fairly dirty alrite, no offence to anyone:icon_mrgreen: but so's dublin on the best of days. I certainly wouldnt say its noticably cleaner.

 

I'm still confused about the chewing gum.

 

There's been a lot of advances in food production recently. You've missed out on it living in Spain.

 

You might be right. I've not noticed much difference though.

 

I think his use of the word "over" is best explained using an example:

I was watching a film last night, where a man came all over a woman's *.

Now, while we know the said * actually landed on the said female participant, it is customary practice to use the word over in this and similar situations. That is not to suggest chewing gum tastes like *, or vice versa (well maybe Mr Soft's). Hope this clears up any confusion.