Why do irish people get annoyed at people learning gaelic? especially americains and english people?

Question

i've been learning gaelic since i was about 4 beacuse my grandfather wanted me to learn it. my grandad and grandmotehr are irish and were born in Ireland im proud that my grandparents are irish but i am english and don't call myself irish because im not i wasn't born there and neitehr were either of my parents. but when i talk to isrish people and tell them i've learnt gaelic they get all annoyed about it. why is this? im not claiming to be irish i've just been taught it.

Answer 1

im irish and we dont get annoyed thank you very much.. english people dont have the right 2 tell us the very proud irish off.. irish are legends and engliah are scums no wayyy are we forgiven english people for what they have done 2 us never ever ever and whats with us calling us boggies what the h**l like ?? LEAVE THE IRISH ALONEEE........ COME ON THE IRISH :)