Yes I agree if it offends anyone it shouldn’t be used, but I’m just really intrigued by the whole thing- until really recently I didn’t even click that having a paddy had anything to do with Irish people (and I’m supposed to be relatively intelligent ). So then I asked round and of course everyone else knew (story of my life) but nobody cared, so I find it so intriguing that people are so quick to say it’s offensive.I’m not Irish but I live in Ireland and hang out mostly with Irish folks, and I know people who are very offended by it (and others who aren’t!); obviously it’s totally personal. In general, again with the Inghams, I think it would be more appropriate for them to not use words and expressions like this in front of their 13 years old audience that can’t decide for themselves if the language is appropriate or not and may just parrot it out.
Anyway, total sidetrack, apologies, back to the Inghams!