What are the similarities between the Irish and french?

Answer 1

Im a "Newfoundland irishmen." The similarities depend on where you are on both islands. You can find people in waterford and match them up with someone on the Avalon peninsula, and literally an outside onlooker wouldn't be able to tell they're from different countries by the way they speak. The accents are very similar, though the accents change depending where you are on both islands.

There are a lot of cultural similarities, and in many respects Newfoundland culture is an evolution of Irish culture. many of the oldest "Newfoundland" folk songs are also Irish folk songs (such as black velvet band) and traditional newfie music is very very similar to traditional Irish music. The way they dance as well is taken straight from Ireland.

Newfoundland has been described as "the most Irish place outside of Ireland" by an Irish author.

If you go on YouTube and search "Irish Newfoundland connection" you can find a documentary in the Irish language (sub titled of course) about the deep ties between the two islands.

Answer 2

Simple.. Both are Europeans.

To get more complicated... Both fought against the United Kingdom

And even more..... Both were once under British rule

Physically, they look the same...

Answer 3

Weather is similar. Both speak English. Some of the tastes of things like music, movies and other entertainment are similar. A lot of the British TV channels are availalble in Ireland, so there is a very strong familiarity with things that happen in England and elements of culture, which in turn influences things in Ireland. Many of the same sports are played in both countries. A lot of the architecture is similar. A lot of laws are similar. Some of the scenery and nature and plants etc. would be similar. Their histories are intertwined which accounts for some of the similarities arising from British influence in Ireland in the past. A lot of companies operate in both countries, so you would see a lot of the same shops in the main streets in both countries. There are many other similarities, but many differences too.