The Irish Image in Contemporary Society
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Today, the common concept of the Irish is that of a feisty, fun-loving people.... Passionate, loyal, driven, and communal are all traits commonly associated with the Irish.... So, too, are drunk, aggressive, childish, and slovenly.... Popular depictions of the Irish in 19th and early 20th century print consist of boorish, ape-like figures often surging with violent mobs, or living in squalid tenements surrounded by hundreds of filthy children in rags....