In the numerous times I've been to Ireland I've never had the occasion to meet anybody (Northern or Southern) that has the attitude of the guy in the original post.
I equate his "problem" the same as I do with other loud-mouth types.
Big-talking ex-New Yorkers, Texans, Ohioans, etc ... don't represent the place they come from (and those back there are largely happy said mouths left) and should be ignored at all cost.


CT - play nice, that's all