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Saoirse Ronan's now famous interview with Stephen Colbert shed some serious light on the strugs some Irish people face when trying to identify themselves abroad.
And while our names are indeed beautiful, they can be the catalyst of some tricky situations. Here are just 17 of them listed below...
Let's start with the big one.



Bit of a niche problem, but a problem all the same.
It's literally inches from your mouse. LOOK UP.

''Yeah okay, so it's Caoimhe – so C for cake, A for apples, O for orange...''

And the tricky situation it is having to explain that they're so wrong without making them feel like a total idiot.
(Note: They will never say your name again.)
Harsh, but true.
It's bad when even O'Carroll's is touch and go.

We'll be happy when we see Orfhlaith on Coke cans.

Because it was my choice; because I came out of the womb screaming 'Dymphna'.

You're Phoebe, everyone else is Joey.
The devil reincarnated.

I know how to spell MY OWN NAME, Microsoft.

Sadhbh? Meet Sive and her good friend Sabhbhbh.
Oh and Conor? Conchobhar's here to see you.

And when they do have your name, it's never complimentary.

You may as well just ask someone to look bewilderedly at my chest. Does the same thing, but quicker.

''No, guys. My name is actually Dáithí.''

''Naoise? Okay brilliant, thanks for your help, miss.''

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