I'm African American, but my great grandmother was very Irish, what it be stupid to consider myself "Irish"

I would like to apologize for all of the bigots that seem to think they are somehow the authority on ancestry. Honestly, you are the only one who can decide how you feel about this. It really doesn't matter what anyone says, if you feel a connection to your Irish roots, then allow yourself to explore that connection. You don't have to justify anything to anyone, quite frankly, it is none of their business. Race is a social construct created by man...technically race does not exist, therefore you can not judge someones heritage by their skin color.

Well, obviously, if your grandmother was a blood relative, you aren't 100% African American. Even if she wasn't a blood relative, there's nothing wrong with incorporating the Irish part of your heritage into your life.

However, I don't think that in this day and age, at least in America, anyone is "Irish" or "Italian" or for instance, all of my ancestor's were from England, but I don't consider myself "English". I'm an American of English descent.

I hope this answers your question.

why not? there has been more blending of African and Irish heritage than usually gets acknowledged.

Here in the Northeast, I've encountered a number of Af-Am people connecting with Irish culture. You're not the only one.

If you are interested in another part of yourself I think that is great.

I am irish and scottish and consider myself a full blooded mutt! (my great grands came from Ireland and Scottland)

I don't think that you should consider yourself to be Irish, b/c it was your great grand mother, like mine.

People ask me what I am and I say human. Do some research on your own and find out all you can about all sides that make up who you are. :)

And don't claim one over the other. Being a black beauty is just as beautiful as an Irish Lassie! :)

I think your are twice as lucky!

There's nothing wrong with exploring your heritage. Your great-grandmother was Irish, and so you have a connection with that culture. Explore it. Very few (if any) Americans are *completely* one ethnicity or nationality.

I don't see why you shouldn't be curious about your heritage...or why you ought to be ashamed to call yourself at least part Irish. You are African American Irish, and that sounds like a pretty interesting mix, to me!

If your great grandmother was very Irish then you definitly have some Irish in you.

You have traces of Irish blood going through your veins so no it shouldn't offend anyone at all - the Irish will definitely not be offended

Congratulations

You are Irish - African- American

Be proud you have such great ancestors !

We are all mixtures of some kind .

Your whole family is unique and special

>^,,^<

of course it wouldn't be stupid. most americans today have decendants from multiple parts of the world, so you would not be any different. you should be proud of your irish heritage just as you should be proud of your african american heritage.