I became intersted in the history of my people and culture (Irish),

This is a really interesting path you've chosen!

For me, I started working in an astronomy library and suddenly realized how truly VAST the universe is, and how amazing and mysterious it is, and I realized that God/the Universe probably wasn't concerned with whether or not I have children, or about gay marriage, or if priests can get married. The RC Church just felt too SMALL for me.