The Irish Are The Niggers Of Europe,

When I Was A Kid, If You Didn't Speak Irish, You Really Wanted To. And You Played Gaelic Games And You Didn't Pay Any Attention To What Was Happening In The Outside World, Because Really, The - Ireland Was The Center Of The Universe. And I Don't Think That's The Case Anymore, Although, Admittedly, It Is The Center Of The Universe.

It's Hard For Me To Measure Them, Or To Assess My Books Because I'm So Close To Them.

It's A Big Con Job. We Have Sold The Myth Of Dublin As A Sexy Place Incredibly Well; Because It Is A Dreary Little Dump Most Of The Time.

I've Been Asked Why Does Ireland Produce So Many Great Musicians, And The Answer Is It Doesn't. When You Count The Great Musicians Ireland Has Given The World In The Last 20 Years, You Can Do It On One Hand.

When You Grow Up On An Island, What Matters Is How You Stand To The Sea.