At what point do we stop laughing off the Irish stereotypes?
15 July - 4 mins
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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum today revealed that Dear Erin, a stereotyped Irish “rom-com” featuring actor Peter Coonan was an elaborate hoax. The fake trailer, full of clichés from flat caps to whiskey-soaked letters, was created to challenge tired portrayals of Irish people in film.
At what point do we stop laughing off the stereotypes and start questioning why they persist?
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