i have encountered one or two bigots of that calibre, I understand it in view of what has happened historically [quite often they are the worse for dink], but i have also encountered more people who are aware of the english tradition.
twangman, it is a question of taking a balanced view, of being truthful, and not making wild statements.
overall it has been my experience that   more irish singers musicians, do realise there is an english tradition than otherwise, but my experience also includes the occasional bigot who has a prejudiced view, however that is only MY experience,