We don't have pots of gold or dance jigs on command, and Ireland is no longer part of Britain, thanks for asking! Here are some of the best ways to rile up an Irish person: Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! 1. Spit in his Guinness Spitting in anyone's beer is bad enough – but everyone knows that an Irishman’s Guinness is sacred, and not to be tampered with. The ultimate insult to an Irishman.
2. Insult his mother Ok, it is certainly true that insulting one’s mother in any culture is pretty bad. And so in this instance, the Irish are no different to the Spanish or the Italians.
(In fact, it may even be more serious in these countries.) Nevertheless, given the close relationship that tends to exist between the Irishman and his mother, you really can’t go wrong with this time honored old insult. 3.
Insult his mother's cooking Related to above, except in many ways even worse, because it can cut especially close to the bone. For example, if you say, "Your mother is a prostitute," many Irishmen may be able to brush this off because they know its simply not true. (Unless of course their mother really is indeed a prostitute.
) But, on the other hand, if you tell an Irishman, "Your mother is a lousy cook," while perhaps not at first looking as serious as the previous insult, can, in fact, be far more offensive - even if there's some truth to it. 4. Tell him U2 are overrated A minority of Irish people might actually agree with you –.
