A cartoon in yesterday’s London Evening Standard
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Linking the Irish with leprechauns is a mild form of stereotyping, but it is stereotyping nonetheless – it is necessary to be vigilant lest it becomes an acceptable part of public discourse. A much more hostile stereotyping of the Irish in British cartoons was once commonplace. https://t.co/sNjP5S3NJV
— Martin Doyle (@MartinDoyleIT) July 3, 2019
A crock.
Or not.
YOU decide.
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Jaysus, dont ever go to America on St. Patricks day then.
Sad to see the IT descending into online trolling with stuff like this though. ironically enough, his background on his twitter is a father ted scene. The irony is delicious.
Comedy set in Ireland written by Irish people based on astute observations of Irish life versus clichéd and unfunny illustration. Yep, totally the same.
Astute observations? oh lord….
I thought it was made by Channel 4, set in Ireland by Irish people.
My Little Pony ” an astute observation.”
* Sniggers *
*My Lovely Horse
FTFY
The real Charger would never have got that wrong.
Great to see the rainbow in its original context again. And the cartoonist is merely reflecting how most plastic Paddies dress up on St Partick’s Day.
Can this unnecessary anti-LGBTQ comment be deleted?
IrishCentral.
It’s a stereotyping we make billions from in tourism I’m sure.
Been into any O’Carrolls lately Martin?
No wonder I’ve stopped buying the Irish Times over the past couple of years.
Yes, of course Carrolls have profits in the billions…
Stereotyping ?
The Irish Times ?
Hello ?
https://images.app.goo.gl/FNw16f48D7nQGwkHA
I *might* be offended if A) I had thin skin B) I thought the leprechaun thing was actually offensive or C) If it was coming from anywhere else but the swiftly drowning UK and its choice of halfwits to represent them.
Next.
It is ironic that the IT has printed this when they a cartoonist – Turner – who churns out Punch like drawings on a weekly basis.
This from my time in London:
https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1200/1*5dDwxLzrokcQZVxJvRJqNw.gif
I don’t get the reason for the offence at all. It was done to coincide with the teaboy and Hunt arriving to talk to the 500 or so C&UP members in Northern Ireland. It very accurately predicted their performances where they promised anything and everything based entirely on fresh air. It wasn’t a dig at the Irish at all but at the morons who believe anything these lads promise.
Why are they dressed as leprechauns?
Given that there’s a heap of offence being taken by the English because USA celebrated a goal by pretending to drink a cup of tea last night…
needs more spud
Enda Kenny is back?