As a Gaeilgeoir, I’m used to seeing my language butchered onscreen and even in books. Lest we forget the shocking Buffy the Vampire Slayer bus incident where they used a news article about a bus lane opening in Dublin to summon a demon.
While some may argue they’re really the same thing it was enough to have Irish speakers cringing.
Of course, Ireland is a big inspiration for massive moments in pop culture for decades. The Chronicles of Narnia is one such series that drew inspiration from our rolling hills and fantasy books for decades have been filled with traces of Irish and Celtic culture. Although I’m proud to share our culture with people who appreciate it, there feels like there has been a shift away from cultural appreciation to cultural appropriation