Irish Americans

Since I'm Irish I have heard many of the Irish stereotypes.  The stereotypes are obviously true for some or most but not all of the Irish community.  I embrace the stereotypes and don't mind them at all.  I don't fit the fighting Irish stereotype, I prefer not to get into a fight.  However I do like to drink but I usually tend to keep that in control. I don't really feel like fighting, and being drunk are that bad of a stereotype. I believe the only thing that set the Irish apart from other white ethnic groups was because of their religion.  The Catholics and the protestants have a long history of not liking each other.  This might be cause of the negative stereotypes by other white ethnic groups.