Ireland

Ireland was a country located in Europe before the Great War.
==Background==
The Irish people are descended from Celtic tribes which lived in the region. Historically, many people from Ireland immigrated to the United States of America across the Atlantic Ocean. This greatly influenced U.S. culture and demographics, especially in areas along the East Coast, and led to the development of Irish-American culture across the states. One location notable for its strong Irish culture is the city of Boston, Massachusetts.
==Mentions==
===Fallout===
* Patrick the Celt is descended from Americanized Celts and keeps his heritage alive by collecting clothing, food, stories, songs, and knowledge of Celtic history. He knows the Irish song "Na Gheala Mbeadh" which is very poor Irish for "The Light Would," possibly a mistranslation of "Mo Ghile Mear," or "My Gallant Darling."The Vault Dweller: "{121}{}{What kind of music do you sing?}"Patrick the Celt: "{131}{}{Oh, mostly old folk songs and some Celtic music. It's a change of pace.}"The Vault Dweller: "{132}{}{Would you happen to know 'Na Gheala Mbeadh', as I think it's called?}"Patrick the Celt: "{144}{}{Why, certainly. Would you like to hear it?}"(Patrick the Celt's dialogue)
===Fallout 2===
* John L. Sullivan references Irish folklore, has a distinctly Irish accent and uses the phrase "Erin go bragh!"The Chosen One: "{116}{}{Uh, the art? Are you talking about magic!?! Can you teach me magic spells?}"John L. Sullivan: "{118}{}{(he grins broadly) Sure and begorah, I could teach you about the wee folk, leprechauns, spriggans, Ban'sidhe and the like. Would you like that?}"The Chosen One: "{119}{}{That sounds great. Teach away.}"John L. Sullivan: "{124}{}{(talking to those around you) Did ye hear that? I got myself a live one here. Wants to hear bout the fairies and wee goblins and such. (Hooo, haah, haah-he doubles over in laughter) Here lad/lass, have a drink on me, that's your ticket to the realms of the fay folk.}"The Chosen One: "{126}{}{All I need is a drink? That's great. Thanks for the tip.}"John L. Sullivan: "{128}{}{Well, the drink's just a start. You have to find a fairy mound. (winks at the surrounding patrons)}"The Chosen One: "{129}{}{What then?}"John L. Sullivan: "{130}{}{Well, you sit by the mound and wait until you can see the fairy circle in the dew. If you jump into the fairy ring, you'll be made to dance until dawn with the wee folk. If you survive, they'll steal you away to the land of fairie. (heee, hah, hah, hah)}"The Chosen One: "{131}{}{Wow, how'd you find this out?}"John L. Sullivan: "{133}{}{Oh, it's in me blood, of course. Erin go bragh! (he hefts his tankard aloft)}"(John L. Sullivan's dialogue) This is an anglicized corruption of the phrase "Éirinn go Brách," which means "Ireland forever."
===Fallout 3===
* The armor worn by Reilly's Rangers includes a four-leaf clover on it, a symbol typically associated with the Irish.
* According to Emil Pagliarulo, the character Colin Moriarty is of Irish descent, and apparently traveled directly to the U.S. from Ireland.Emil Pagliarulo: "The East Coast of the U.S. has traditionally been really a hub of immigration. We have characters like in Megaton in Fallout 3, there's Moriarty, who is, he's Irish, and it's like 'where does he come from?' He has an Irish accent and an Irish brogue. He's from Ireland. And so, 'what is Ireland like?' We never really say, but we want you to think, 'oh, he came on some kind of - however he got there...' "(pixel.tv, ~12:23) He speaks in an accent that appears to capture a popular culture depiction of an Irish accent.
===Fallout 4===
* Irish Pride Industries shipyard contains many references to Irish-American culture, which itself comes from Irish immigration to the United States.
* The Eddie Winter holotapes reference Irish gangs operating in the Boston area, as well as a trip to Ireland in holotape 9. Eddie Winter also mentions attempting to further Irish/Italian mob relations in Boston before the war; Winter himself was an Irish mob boss.Eddie Winter holotape 1
* The Four Leaf Clover perk icon and the Shamrock Taphouse logo contain the national flag of Ireland.
* Whiskey bottles in Fallout 4 are marked as Irish whiskey and have the word "whiskey" written in the Irish language.
* Old Longfellow sings traditional Irish songs while idle. These songs include "Molly Malone," "Jug of Punch," and "Wild Rover," as identified by dialogue script notes.Old Longfellow: ""(Old Longfellow's dialogue)Old Longfellow: ""(Old Longfellow's dialogue)Old Longfellow: ""(Old Longfellow's dialogue)
* In a recording made by Rebecca Linkowski and Gemma, the latter says, "Oh, Rebecca! That's very rebellious of you. Drinking in Paul Revere's house. I'll get my coat and a bottle of Irish!"Ladies auxiliary tape 8 This refers to Irish whiskey.
* Like the one in Fallout 3, the Luck bobblehead in Fallout 4 has a four-leaf clover and an Irish buckle hat, a reference to the saying, "luck of the Irish."
* The Four Leaf fishpacking plant name and logo refer to the four leaf clover symbol of Ireland.
* Cait has an Irish accent and she mentions others perceiving her as a "tough Irish gal,"The Sole Survivor: "Sounds like justice to me."Cait: "Was it justice or was it murder? When I close me eyes, all I can see is their faces twisted with fear. And then me mind starts wanderin' and I start judgin' myself. And it's rippin' me the fuck apart. You think I inject myself with all that shite and drink myself drunk because I'm a 'tough Irish gal?' I do it so I can forget and move on with me miserable life. So there you are. The entire flawed package known as Cait, stripped bare for your perusal."(Cait's dialogue) though her exact origin is not clarified in-game.
===Fallout 76===
* Ogham, an early medieval alphabet used to write Old Irish (a forebear of the "modern" Gaelic/Irish language), is mentioned by Michael Blake, who mentions it as one possibility for the script used in the writing of the Horse Creek PetroglyphsVault-Tec University terminal entries; Terminal: Blake, Michael, Horse Creek Petroglyphs
* Uisce Beatha is a pre-War whiskey brand that was based in Ireland.
* Skis found in Appalachia are the Ski-O-Matic brand, with a clover logo.
* With an Intelligence of 8 or above, the player character can display a contextual understanding of etymology from the Irish language, describing the origin of the Irish name Malone in conversation with Maul.Vault 76 dweller: "[Intelligence 8+] Malone is from the Irish "Mael Eoin," meaning a disciple of Saint John."Maul: "Hm...if Malone his doing, this John, Maul think he no saint."(Maul's dialogue)
==Known locations==
* Dublin (mentioned in Fallout 4)
* Galway Bay (mentioned in Fallout 4)
* Kilkenny (mentioned in Fallout 4)
* Waterford (mentioned in Fallout 4)
==Behind the scenes==
Many characters in the Fallout series have Irish surnames, though this page only covers direct references.
==Gallery==
FO4 Shamrock Taphouse sign.png|Shamrock Taphouse
Fo4 Four Leaf Clover.png|Four Leaf Clover
FO4 Irish Pride sign.jpg|Irish Pride Industries sign
FO4 Irish Pride logo.jpg|Close up of the logo with tiny shamrocks
FO4 Four Leaf 1.jpg|Sign up close
FO4 Four Leaf 2.jpg|Clover at Four Leaf fishpacking plant
Ski sword.png|Clover on the ski sword
Sullivan's Sign.png
==References==
Non-game
Category:Pre-War countries
Category:Europe
Category:Islands
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