Short for Hibernian (of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland or the Irish).

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Abundance of bogs in Ireland.

Hair color.

Catholic.

Clovers are prevalent in Irish society.

Not used so much as a racial slur, however, the classic clown is based on a stereotyped image of Irish people: bushy red hair, a large red nose (from excessive drinking), and colorful clothes often wi [..]

Many Irish immigrants mined coal.

It was cheaper to hire an Irishman than a donkey in the Pennsylvania coal mining days of the 1800s.