It’s not unusual to hear of kids being bullied due to their flame-coloured locks. Here, Arlene Harris speaks to mums about how they’ve dealt with the teasing and helped build their children’s self-esteem
Theresa Lennon says some of her family have been singled out because of their red hair
The stereotypical image of an Irish person is one with pale, freckled skin and red hair – and while many don’t have these physical traits, according to research from World Population Review, at least 10pc of Irish people are graced with flame-coloured hair, making us the red-headed capital of Europe, with the UK not far behind us at six per cent, distinctly higher than the global average of one to two per cent.
In a somewhat homogenous world, sporting a unique look should be something to be celebrated, but for some reason, people with this particular hue have long been singled out and are often the subject of ridicule.
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