Qual è la cosa che il mondo pensa del tuo Paese che non è proprio la verità?
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di PlasticAfternoon6573
Qual è la cosa che il mondo pensa del tuo Paese che non è proprio la verità?
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di PlasticAfternoon6573
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The “Emerald Isle”. People think we have this lush, green landscape when in reality we have some of the worst biodiversity and tree cover in Europe.
That there are no guns in Ireland. There’s 100k+ licensed guns in Ireland and many more unlicensed ones used by the criminal underworld.
Getting a license is a pain though and the guards come up with stupid excuses to throw the application back at you or “lose” it all the time so you really need to have your ducks in a row to apply
We have close to zero indigenous industry or entrepreneurship. If SF or any other govt come to power and seek to disturb the MMC gravy train – we go back to being the backwater of Europe and an exporter of our best and brightest abroad.
Comforting lies
That we love Conor McGregor….
That it rains all the time.
The fighting Irish stereotype
Paddy Losty drank 45 pints in about 2 hours and had a packet of peanuts
In reality, he had 4-5 pints in about 2 hours and a packet of peanuts and Maureen had the fry on
Bastereds
That we all know each other.
That were antisemitic. Seeing this narrative pushed out because we support Palestine.
I think the “so friendly” thing gets exaggerated a bit
We’re part of “England” and British.
The drinking stereotype. We really don’t drink as much as portrayed. We drink less than the British, Germans, French, Belgians, most of eastern Europe… It’s just an anti Irish stereotype that’s constantly pushed. We kind of lean into it for a laugh but I think we shouldn’t.
That were all alcoholics. We’re just fond of the drink
Even if it wasn’t as an independent power
The still Irish had a part in European colonialism
that we aren’t actually all that friendly, we are fake nice, pleasantly polite up front to save face but will talk shit about you when your back is turned and begrudge you.
Saying “top of the morning” and singing Danny Boy.
Despite staunchly arguing the need for more Irish language usage, integration into daily life, and general cultural celebration, most of us can’t be arsed to learn it ir speak it or spread it ourselves.
Our GDP is a signifier of the quality of life in Ireland.
That we’re cheerful.