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[–] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 5 points 5 months ago (4 children)

JFK and Biden both had Irish Catholic ancestry and were afforded favor with at least half of Ireland based on that.

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Are you thinking of Northern Ireland (part of the UK)? Ireland is more than two-thirds Catholic.

[–] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Did you mean to reply to me? Thank you for confirming my claim.

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes. Saying “at least half of Ireland” made it sound like you thought Ireland was divided in its religious affiliations. It would make sense if you were talking about Northern Ireland, which has faced more than a century of bitter sectarian division, but Ireland is solidly Catholic.

[–] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 1 points 5 months ago

Thanks. I'm not Irish. I knew Ireland was at least half catholic, but now I understand that it is some percentage more, approaching 100%! Cheers! <3