An amusing idea

There's a blog or a byline out there somewhere. It combines a common expression with a punning observation about the capacity of the citizens of a certain Western European nation to exhibit insufferable arrogance far out of proportion to their actual influence.

As an expression regarding the French, Unmitigated Gaul is undoubtedly at least a mild insult. Given my decades-long antipathy towards the speakers of the French language, I kind of like it.

Now, the Irish on the other hand, I have no problem with the Irish. And there's something about the bluster and irrascibility of those darn Celts which is rather admirable. And of course there's that famous redheaded temper of theirs.

So I'm wondering if I should coin a new phrase. I just googled it - there isn't a single mention of this phrase listed. I'ld like to see a friend or acquaintance of mine with a blog or byline by this title. And unlike the case of the French, where their condescension inspires contempt, the sheer determination and bravado of the Irish character is a badge of honor that invariably results in more approval than opprobrium.

So this is an invitation to all my friends of Scotch or Irish descent:

Who wants to be the Unmitigated Gael?