Think you know the real Ireland? The Ireland of portrayed in film and on television is not the real Ireland, much the way bologna is not real meat.
Sure, people are friendly and there are gingers aplenty, but life in Ireland is modern, evolving, and influenced by technology, the Internet, and the contributions of immigrants.
The ability to change and evolve quickly is one of Ireland's many superpowers, but even Superman had his kryptonite and in Ireland, that's hot water.