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The term "New Irish"

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    #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,290 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I just did a search also - that term delivered over 150,000 results across the site

    I don't think your choice representing 0.01% of the "population" is necessarily indicative of the wider understanding of the term

    Of course I accept I may be wrong, but equally believe you may be wrong

    In the context of the post you openly complained about in-thread I could see no evidence of the intent you claim


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    Slowyourrole
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭Slowyourrole


    Beasty wrote: »
    I just did a search also - that term delivered over 150,000 results across the site


    Now limit it to Current Affairs where the majority of racism is flourishing. It is unfortunate the search system for the site is not better but c'set la vie.

    Beasty wrote: »
    In the context of the post you openly complained about in-thread I could see no evidence of the intent you claim


    That's just wilful ignorance. The post is specifically referencing a video of black teenagers. There's nothing in the video to suggest they do not have deep roots in Ireland or that they are even Irish. The "new Irish" term refers solely to their colour because in that posters mind, black people can't be regular Irish.


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