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Originally Posted by Docere
A fascinating example is the Boston Irish, the vast majority of whom are at least fourth or fifth generation Americans. Yet 40% of those in the Boston area reporting Irish ancestry report their ancestry as only Irish, there's a residential concentration in the South Shore (aka Irish Riviera), there was a lot of sympathy and support for the IRA etc.
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Funny! I walked the streets of Southie a month ago. There were so many Irish flags on houses and public buildings along the beaches,etc... I wondered if the lead up to St Party's day was the reason for this but surmised it was probably a year round thing. Montreal's Pointe St Charles has a few Irish markings including some IRA graffiti and looks scruffier than Southie.
As per the diaspora question, it's a tough one to call.