This was brought up in an obituary thread about Pat O'Brien. I think it is insulting to Irish-Americans to be called faux Irish. I am sure some of my relatives and ancestors would meet the definition. Real Irish-Americans are not faux anything. They surmounted unspeakable hardships...at least some..many...they are constantly ridiculed for many things, especially their love of some kinds of music. It is nevertheless real to them and to me. mg