Archive-name: cultures/irish-faq/part01 Last-modified: 25 Sep 99 Posting-Frequency: monthly URL: http://www.enteract.com/~cpm/irish-faq/ Part one of ten. Frequently Asked Questions on soc.culture.irish with answers. Send corrections, suggestions, additions, and other feedback to <irish-faq@pobox.com> Basics 1) What is the newsgroup "soc.culture.irish" about? 2) Where is the Irish culture? 3) I found a lot of nastiness here. Are real Irish people like that? 4) Could you please send me the Irish FAQ? 5) What is netiquette? 6) What is a troll? What should I do when I see one? 7) What are the basics I should know about Ireland? 8) What are the basics about the Republic? 9) What are the basics about Northern Ireland? 10) I'm a bit confused by all the names. Please explain. 11) What about Irish-Americans? 12) Why is there a conflict in the North? 13) Where can I find more information about the flags of Ireland?