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I've never been particularly opposed to it. I tend to believe that culture is meant to be shared, and if you hoard it, it dies. However, I think it's wise to consider that your child may potentially have to answer questions and correct people who might assume heritage based on name. I don't mean as in people would ask it maliciously, but it may come up as a conversational curiosity. Your 100% Irish daughter with the Chinese name might get tired of explaining the story behind it, just like kids with kre8tive names must correct spelling for the rest of their lives, so I would say have some foresight and name within reason.
I once came across a video showing a black man in the American South with the name Dimitri. It suited him quite nicely! I've always considered it a very handsome name and it fit him to a tee.