"I'd expect to find, in Ireland, racial prejudice against the English."
Then you'd be on your own in doing so Richard - In forty years I have experienced or witnesses an act of hostility in the Republic - despite occasional provocations from visitors.
If there is a major problem here, it is towards Travellers, but that is a general and centuries-old one throughout the world.
The only place from which there are regular reports of racism, is that little spot in Ireland that still considers itself England, where there are growing attacks on the homes of asylum seekers - often linked to retired paramilitaries with time on their hands.
I believe anti-British sentiment by Irish people is a aprt of a tit-for-tat reaction that exists there, much is aimed at politicians.   
My late friend, Tom Munnelly, used to tell the story of visiting a pub in South Clare which was showing a (then) Yugoslavia v England match being avidly watched by by a roomful of Claremen - all screaming themselves hoarse for England.
At the end of the match, which England won easily (those were the days!), a minor royal was shown presenting a cup to the winners and a band struck up 'God Save the Queen'.
Simultaneously, and completely uncoordinated, two glasses sailed through the air from different corners of the room and crashed through the television screen .
In a couple of weeks time, this town will be heaving full of visitors from all over the world and of all colours and religions, visiting the Willie Clancy Summer School - some for the music, others for the craic and the late drinking.
I will be extremely surprised to hear of a single incident of racism or sectarianism - I've never seen one in forty odd years, and that includes the year when the street was adorned with black flags mourning the dying of the Hunger Strikers.
Hate is for politicians (and their adherents)
Jim Carroll