‘Like feral leprechauns’: Why Irish critics hate Netflix’s House of Guinness
Irish critics brand House of Guinness a cliched historical ‘shocker’
- Netflix's new drama House of Guinness, created by Steven Knight, has received significant criticism from Irish reviewers despite being praised in the UK and US.
- Irish critics have labelled the eight-part series as "rudimentary" and "cliched", saying it is an inauthentic portrayal of Irish history and colonialism.
- Ed Power of The Irish Times criticised the show's understanding of Ireland's colonial experiences and its stereotypical depiction of revolutionaries.
- Ann Marie Hourihane in the Irish Independent called the series a "shocker" for its reliance on cliches.
- Molly Guinness, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Sir Benjamin Guinness, also expressed indignation, stating the show misrepresents her ancestors and their philanthropic work.