It is ridicule. We Irish Americans can take it, however, it is ridicule
That the Irish would remain sober and spring to the defense of women and children including demonstrating against an oppressive anti-Irish, anti-women-and-children Government, is a badge of strength, honor and civilized behavior for all Irish.
Walk a little taller, you earned it.
“We Irish Americans can take it, however, it is ridicule.”
I had an acquaintance in Tennessee fresh over from Ireland. He and his teenage son were all the time telling me Irish drinking jokes.
Maybe a backhanded compliment, but like most White cultures, can roll with it.