Think the thread is about nationality.....not race.
Agree that in the Olympics they box as Ireland. However, in the Commonwealth Games they box as Northern Ireland. Re the civic reception thing I...
Just to add that Jimmy McLarnin did make a trip home and visited Belfast,so I think he was aware of his roots. But he did eventually take American...
In 'Babyface goes to Hollywood' McLarnin's bio the whole emphisis is on his 'Irishness'. It also mentions that he said...'what did Vancouver ever...