Beautiful landscape, drinking and fighting. Stereotypes of the Irish abroad

Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Cultural Studies - European Studies, grade: 1,7, Institute of Technology, Tralee, language: English, abstract: Essay (in englischer Sprache) über verschiedene Stereotypen über Irland und Iren, deren Entstehung, Bedeutung und Erscheinen in verschiedenen Medien im Lauf der Jahrhunderte. 'This paper examines stereotypes about the Irish from the perspective of other countries. It will therefore first define stereotypes in general and then state special circumstances that have influenced the emergence of stereotypes about the Irish in particular. After setting out the most common Irish stereotypes, illustrated with examples from film, music and the media, the conclusion will summarise what has influenced the stereotypes mentioned and how they have, in turn, influenced the Irish.'