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Hibernophobia

Hibernophobia a.k.a anti-Irish sentiment, may refer to or include persecution, discrimination, hatred or fear of the Irish as an ethnic or national group, whether directed against Ireland in general or against Irish immigrants and their descendants in the Irish diaspora.

In the past the Irish have been unfairly stereotyped as "thick Paddies", "alcoholics", "terrorists", etc, and whilst some Irish people may have looked upon this as a bit of banter, others object, viewing it as a form of racism.
Person 1: I am going on holiday to Ireland next week
Person 2: OMG don't go, Ireland is a dangerous place full of terrorists and gypsies.
Person 1: Seriously?... You are such a Hibernophobe, Ireland is a beautiful country.
Person 2: WTF is Hibernophobia... <== (this is the reason it needs to be added to UD)
by SkinnedHamster August 6, 2016
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hibernophobic

A person who is unfairly prejudiced against Ireland and Irish people, and indulging in false stereotypes.
-Dude, why did you say the computer is working like a paddy.
- Because I’m hibernophobic!
by Hugh Wards October 23, 2017
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The abnormal fear of sacred or holy objects or places
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