If you are Irish, then you will understand most of the things I have named below. I can also guarantee that you have experienced most of these things. If you are not Irish, but you know someone else who is, read this list anyway. You might learn something about the Irish culture that you weren't familiar with before.

You Know You're Irish When:

Every holiday is basically just an event where, like, 50 people you’re related to come over and drink.

You probably went to a Catholic school.

And your First Communion was probably a really big deal.

Your relatives have some really good drinking stories.

You probably have an uncle named Patrick or John.

You probably have an aunt named Mary or Kate.

You were probably given a shot of whiskey rather than cough medicine when you had a sore throat.

There’s beer, and then there’s Guinness.

And you can go on for like 20 minutes explaining the difference.

You can outdrink all your friends.

And love to tell them you can.

And always have to try to prove it.

Even if you live in the heart of New York City, you’re still a Red Sox fan.

And a Celtics fan.

Your mom probably has a lot of Waterford crystal that you’re not allowed to touch.

You’ve been smacked with a wooden spoon by your grandma.

Receptions for weddings and funerals are basically the same. (Irish funerals are not really for being sad, but instead to celebrate the life.)

There is a patron saint for every problem you can come across.

If someone is in your house for longer than five minutes, and you haven’t offered them food and a drink, you are a terrible person.

It’s “Paddy’s” not “Patty’s.”

And even though St. Patrick’s Day is just an American excuse to wear green and drink, you go all out because you know you have to out-Irish everyone.

You’ve had a Labrador retriever named either Laddie or Lassie (or both).

You don’t believe people who say they don’t have more than five cousins.

Doesn’t matter the size of your house, or how well you know them, if there are friends or family in town, they stay with you.

People eat meals without potatoes?

If you don’t have a sense of humor, you’re in for a tough time.

You’ve been to a Dropkick Murphy’s concert.

Someone in your family definitely plays the bagpipes at every family event and as annoying as you think it is, you can’t help but feel them in your soul a little bit.

Someone in your family has red hair.

Tanning? Hahaha.

You’re a harsh critic of every “Irish pub” you go out to with your friends.

You don’t need to study for that test because your grandma definitely lit a candle for you.

Flat 7Up heals all.

You definitely have a temper.

You are physically incapable of keeping a secret.

“The other day” can mean two days ago or two years ago.

If you’re not drinking, you must be on antibiotics.

You can’t ever pass up an opportunity to dance.

You know how to tell a good story.

And lastly, you’re extremely proud of your nationality and wouldn’t do a thing to change it.