irish stereotypes?

Question

why do ppl think that irish people are alcoholics and are obsessed with beer? because its NOT true and its REALLY annoying! and do people realize that the irish ARENT white? why else did britain discriminate against them?

well about the white irish thing, they are CAUCASIAN. white is in the category of caucasian, and irish is not exactly white. sorry its really confusing.

why do people hate the irish? they even call them the black ppl of europe, not that its bad to be black.

Answer 1

Well, because of the whiskey there's always been a joke about drinking (same with Scots)...and they sure look white, so what are they? I don't think Britian's issue against the Irish had to do with the color of their skin, but then I wasn't there at the time...

Answer 2

My girlfriend's gonna answer this one....Heya MissMunky Face,how the hell are ya?Obviously,because I have just asked you a question and you really can't answer me back,I must be Irish....Or very very drunk.I have to say that I have lived in the Middle East,The Canary Islands and now in the U.K. and I have never heard anyone calling the Irish"The blacks of Europe"not that it's bad to be black.(I said that last part in a sarcastic voice in case you didn't hear me,there's no need to keep apologising)As an Irish woman I am here to tell y'all that YES,the Irish love to get drunk and I'm off to get plastered myself.Much love.

Answer 3

THE IRISH RULE! Man, I had this Irish friend once, and he totally kicked ***. Ok, but I have to admit, his dad and gramps had quite a thing for beer, especially Guiness, and I've noticed that in a lot of Irish people, but I think Irish guys are awesome.
PS. Aren't the Irish Celts?

Answer 4

I'm white and 3/4 irish. My mother is full blood and as white as she can get. England doesn't like us because we keep blowing up their stuff. lol

Part of the reason for ppl assuming we are all drunks is St. Paddy's day. The weird part is I see more non Irish celebrating it than irish.

Believe me, I've heard them all. Been called a Mic, a freckle, a drunk and many other things. I just laugh and consider the source.

Answer 5

The Irish aren't white? Then that means I have one-quarter non-white blood. What an act of self-realization.

And I like the Irish, they make some great music.

Answer 6

First of all, not all Irish have Black blood; people descended from the shipwrecks of the Spanish Armada have some Spanish/Moorish blood, and people from trading ports who sailed to Spain and Africa may have intermarried (my Dad is Black Irish from Galway- dark of hair and skin and eye, I am lily-white and fair, my sis is dark).
Second, Britain discriminated against us because they invaded us in the 1600's and gave their nobles big chunks of our country. Then they outlawed our religion, our language, made it impossible to become financially solvent, learn to read, or own property, or govern themselves (google: Irish Penal Laws). During the waves of famine in the 1800's, grain and crops grown in Ireland were exported to feed the English while the Irish starved: American Native Indians even sent food to relieve the famine. The British hated us because they thought we were an inferior race fit only for serving: press gangs rooutinely kidnapped women and children in the west of Ireland and sent them to slavery in Barbados: some islands in the Caribbean still speak Gaelic as native language. In the 1920's we won independence as a country except for the north: the 1970's saw bloodshed as the IRA tried to win back the last province still held by the Brits (because it was the most lucrative industrial state and the Brits refused to turn it over).
Third, re: perceptions of alcoholism: other posts are correct in that there seems to be a familial history of the disease and we don't have enough evidence yet to say more. Also, the Irish tended to emigrate in masses (the Brits shipped us out by the boatload during the famine and tore down our houses so they could have pasture for their cows- google Cobh, the port that emigrants shipped out of). Hundreds of poor and starving illiterate rural people ended up in places like New York and Boston, facing a colder climate, harsher conditions and rigid social climate- it would make me reach for a beer.
Water supplies were often unclean, but since beer is brewed, it was safer to drink.
I don't think we are more obsessed with beer or alcohol- every Frenchman and Italian I've met loves his wine. I know more Americans who are far more obsessed with alcohol than Irish, but that's just personal observation.
If someone says something that annoys you with stereotyping, you have the right to look him in the eye and say "I find that offensive." If it occurs in a workplace, inform the boss- it won't happen again- we have laws about that kind of stuff. If it happens in a social situation, be polite but walk away and refuse to get drawn into a conversation. It's not your job to teach the world manners or stand up for our history- just don't put up with crap from yahoos who don't know better.
Educate yourself! If you have facts, rhetoric can't hurt you. Your misconceptions perpetuate stereotypes, so get the facts!
Good luck!
Slan leath!

Answer 7

Lol. nicely each and every physique says undesirable issues approximately each and every physique, it somewhat is how the worldwide works. "in accordance to united statesA., Irish persons are loopy drunks who've speedy tempers, terrible attitudes, and sluggish minds. additionally united stateshates gingers." coach me the place the "U.S" mentioned that. we've many Irish human beings right here and gingers. you have not have been given any concept what you're saying. except you went to each American and had them sign a paper asserting they think of that, then i want to make certain it. each and every us of a has "human beings" who will say something it somewhat is ignorant. So i want to comprehend, out of each and all of the human beings interior the worldwide, why do human beings look to aim usa or human beings. it is not like human beings or usa mentioned this known or achieved that first. i'm Irish, German and Italian.

Answer 8

I can't really answer your question, but I see what you mean. It's just a stereotype, you know?! Like, for instance: Swedes! Our stereotype is that we're all blonde, got blue eyes, EVERYONE drinks A LOT of coffee, we've got reindeers and polar bears on the streets, it's always snowy etc. you've got to take it with a pinch of salt, you know. And just for the record, it IS complicated that hole irish aren't white thing... at least according to me.

Answer 9

The unfortunate truth is that some races are more prone to alcoholism. Irish, Scotish, Native Americans and some others are among these. Part of it is cultural, but part of it may also be genetic. It's just like some other diseases that affect certain races or cultures more.

This does not mean that if one is Irish, one will be an alcoholic. It simply means that the chances of being an alcoholic are greater among certain groups.

Answer 10

I'm Irish and the last I looked I was white. In fact whiter than most whites!