Irishphobia

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Irish +‎ -phobia

Noun[edit]

Irishphobia (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of Hibernophobia
    • 1971, John B. Duff, The Irish in the United States, page 20:
      Continuing Irishphobia, in fact, caused some concern when the Civil War erupted upon the nation.
    • 1996, Pierre L. Van Den Berghe, Ernest Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore, Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relations, page 182:
      It is in this context of Irishphobia that the racist caricature of the drunken, violent, ignorant Paddy was established.