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8 times international media got Ireland completely wrong in 2016

Hmm.

1. When Sports Illustrated tried to spell out a Dublin pronunciation of ‘Conor McGregor’ and made it sound like Groundskeeper Willie

“Cooner Ma Greygar”

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2. The time CNN characterised Cork as a once-deprived city

3. Vogue’s definition of the word ‘craic’

“What’s the fun or gossip or high jinks?”

Her gift for self-mockery and her appetite for the craic–an Irish expression for fun or gossip or high jinks–are matched only by her levels of propulsion.

4. When The Guardian sort of suggested that Cork people are known for their modesty

You’ve never spoken to a Cork person, have you?

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5. When the New York Times trotted out the ol’ “Irish people love to tell a story!” trope

There’s only three things an Irish man loves: potatoes, his Mammy and telling stories. Erin go bragh, etc.

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6. When Into The Gloss described one our greatest exports as being a “UK diaper rash cream”

OH NO YOU DIDN’T JUST CLAIM ONE OF IRELAND’S FINEST MEDICINAL INVENTIONS AS BRITISH.

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7. When Mixmag lost the head over Brexit and forgot that the Republic of Ireland is no longer part of Great Britain

Lads.

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8. When this American website called Kerrygold “fancy”

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Just read Lucky Peach’s borderline pornographic description of it:

It kind of creeps up on you and builds like a rich, creamy crescendo as it melts in your mouth.

Irish people: “Eh yeah, it’s buttery.” *lobs some on to toast*

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