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From AI review of the literature:

The phrase "Irish and blacks need not apply" refers to historical discrimination in housing and employment, most notably the phrase "No Irish Need Apply" (NINA) which was common in 19th-century newspaper advertisements in the U.S. and the post-WWII era in the U.K..

The phrase "No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs" was also widely reported as a common sign in U.K. lodgings during the mid-20th century.
Historical Context

United States (19th Century): Irish immigrants, particularly Catholics, faced significant discrimination in the U.S. and were often considered an inferior "race" by the Anglo-Protestant establishment. While some historians have debated the frequency of physical "NINA" signs, extensive evidence has been found for their use in newspaper employment advertisements, which listed the restriction for various jobs. Irish workers were often used for dangerous, cheap labor in preference to using enslaved people because the former were considered expendable, while the latter were valuable property.