Alongside the faults others have mentioned (which I generally agree with), I’d have to say in my mind, they’re one of the rare decent European nations. Sounds a bit racist? Sure, maybe. But It’s the truth- and they’re certainly the exception when it comes to western Europe. The Irish, for all their struggles and current compradors who are running the show, are a civilized (aka. "not devolved through centuries of embracing genocide, theft, racism, and every other atrocity imaginable, unlike the rest of western Europe) culture, a people with human decency and dignity within their social character rather than as something shunned and driven to the sidelines.

The descendants of those who left are a very mixed bag (due to assimilation into settler-society). But I can only have deep respect for the nation overall, when they faced British terror for so long (and still do) and yet maintained their dignity. The lib brainrot in the country from what I’ve seen of Irish nationals is real, though. Still somewhat decent people; most people are to some extent, but the Irish at least a bit moreso (when contrasted to other westerners) IMO.