TOP 4 IRISH STEREOTYPES
1. Irish people are alkoholics
The Irish pub culture is known all over the world, and the Island itself is instantly associated with the local beer - Guiness. This of course contributes to the stereotype that Irish people are drinking alot. Well, I have to say, when I was in Dublin I had the same impression. I walked through the streets of Dublin on a sunday afternoon (about 6 o´clock) and most of the pubs were stuffed with people, drinking, dancing and listening to live music (There was a live band in almost every bar)
2. All Irish people eat are potatoes
Of course the Irish still love potatoes, they eat them for all dishes, breakfast, lunch, dinner... But I think it is n wonder because since the crop had been introduced in the 16th century it became the main foot crop of the poor. And lets be honest, aren´t they delicious? But of course Irish cuisine has more to offer than just potato.
3. Irish are redheads
If you imagine an Irish man what does he look like? Pale and ginger haired, right? It is true that there are statistically more people with red hair in countries like Irland and Scottland, but they only make up a small percentage of the population.
4. The fighting Irish
I have to say that the Irish people I got to know where among the friendliest I had ever met. Even if you are a completely stranger they talk to you and treat you in a really friendly and warm way. So where does the stereotype come from? Maybe, by the time Ireland was ruled by Britain, the Irish were seen as a rebbellious nation. Indeed there were various rebellions against rules that the Irish saw as unfair and unnecessary.
So there he is, the pale ginger haired, heavily drinking potato lover, that always gets in trouble. What a nice stereotype! At least he doesn´t wear Lederhosn ;)
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