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Ireland

Law of Jante
1.
Humility and Modesty: You're not to think you're the biggest story in the pub.
2.
Equality and Unity: You're not to think you're above sharing a pint with us.
3.
Collective Wisdom over Individual Knowledge: You're not to think you're wiser than the old tales.
4.
Egalitarianism: You're not to imagine yourself above the craic.
5.
Respect for Collective Experience: You're not to think you know more about hardship or joy than we do.
6.
Community Focus over Individual Importance: You're not to think you're more important than the community.
7.
Self-effacement and Anti-Exceptionalism: You're not to think you're the best fiddler or dancer.
8.
Solidarity and Respect for Others: You're not to laugh at our beliefs or superstitions.
9.
Self-reliance within the Community: You're not to think you can go it alone without us.
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Collective Learning and Shared Knowledge: You're not to think you can't learn from our stories and songs.