Possibly inventing reels(but it might have been the Scots). Definitely not jigs and hornpipes.
Contributing an appreciable input to the rich tapestry of American folk music(but not "much" "most"of it).
Conquering and retaining the majority of Scotland, to this day (not always the downtrodden nation).
Being extremely adept at creating myths about itself.
Holding up the flame for better food, better farming. more civiised company, more wit, more extraordinary road signs, some very close friends, my daughters boy friend, a load of music and musicians that I worship, Guiness Murphys Beamish(but not that awful red stuff)sea food west cork east cork north cork south cork cork city I could write all day but I wont.