The Irish in Australia – 1988 March 20, 2021 Admin Irish Abroad </p> <h2>Three Australians has Irish origins</h2> <p> Echo of a Distant Drum<br /> One in three Australians has Irish origins – and this is reflected in the national character. The humour, the sense of self mockery; ideals of fair play, the dislike of pomp and bombast; the celebration of noble failure, are all characteristics both Irish and Australian<br /> The story of the Irish in Australia has been one of conflict, often echoing dramatic events in Ireland. It’s a history that has been potentially so divisive that it has been ignored. But it is the key to understanding why Australia has become the democratic nation that it is and yet remains ambivilent on national issues.<br /> <br /> Credit to : CR’s Video Vaults</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
