anti-Irish
adjective
an·ti-Irish
ˌan-tē-ˈī-rish 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward Irish people, policies, or culture
anti-Irish discrimination
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This anti-Muslim trope follows a tradition of anti-Irish, anti-Italian, anti-Jewish and, of course, anti-Black sentiment.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Just like some anti-Irish feeling is justified.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
The anti-Irish crowd found an ally Wednesday in Penn State coach James Franklin.
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Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
Sounds like the Globes aren’t beating the anti-Irish allegations.
—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2024
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Just like some anti-Irish feeling is justified.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
The anti-Irish crowd found an ally Wednesday in Penn State coach James Franklin.
—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
Sounds like the Globes aren’t beating the anti-Irish allegations.
—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2024
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“Anti-Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Irish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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