Hibernophobia - fear of the Irish

Bertie Woot

Hibernophobia aka anti-Irish sentiment, may refer to or include persecution, discrimination, hatred or fear of the Irish as an ethnic or national group, whether directed against Ireland in general or against Irish immigrants and their descendants in the Irish diaspora. In the past the Irish have been unfairly stereotyped as "thick Paddies", "alcoholics", "terrorists" et al., and whilst some Irish people may have looked upon this as a bit of banter, others object, viewing it as a form of racism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernophobe

The English have been the most obvious hibernophobes closest to home, and anti-Irish racism is as old as the 12th century, and is not the result of IRA terrorism, says a recent study. Please take the time to read this:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/irish-butt-of-english-racism-for-more-than-eight-centuries-1342976.html

This thread is not intended to stoke up anti-English feeling aka Anglophobia, which is as equally poisonous as hibernophobia. It is to ask you, the Irish person, if you have ever experienced, or felt that you have experienced prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and/or ill-treatment at the hands of not just the English, but other nationalities, and because of your nationality, and if so, how did you react to it?

star-pants

This forum is really for those with phobias to discuss them with others who perhaps share their phobia or can help talk about.
It's not about general discussions on perceived phobias that people may or may not feel.