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IRELANDIRELAND

Aspects of Irish CultureAspects of Irish Culture

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PopulationPopulation

4.2Million4.2Million

Highest since 1871Highest since 1871

Growing 1.86% per annumGrowing 1.86% per annum

Immigrants 419000 (10%)Immigrants 419000 (10%)

Of Irish descent 80 MillionOf Irish descent 80 Million

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The Irish AbroadThe Irish Abroad

USAUSA 35 million35 million 12% of pop12% of pop UK UK 2.1 million2.1 million 1.2%1.2% UKUK 6 million6 million 10% 10%

GuardianGuardian CanadaCanada 3.8 million3.8 million 13%13% AustraliaAustralia 2 million2 million 10%10% ArgentinaArgentina 0.5 million 1.25%0.5 million 1.25%

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Other nationalities in IrelandOther nationalities in Ireland

UKUK 112,000 112,000PolandPoland 63,000 63,000 AsiaAsia 46,00046,000AfricaAfrica 36,00036,000LithuaniaLithuania 25,00025,000LatviaLatvia 13,00013,000

Czech Czech 5,000 5,000HungaryHungary 4,000 4,000

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Giants CauswayGiants Causway

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HistoryHistory

432 a.d. Arrival of Saint Patrick432 a.d. Arrival of Saint Patrick

800-1100 Island of Saints and Scholars800-1100 Island of Saints and Scholars

11551155 Pope Adrian IV grants ‘lordship Pope Adrian IV grants ‘lordship

of Ireland to King henry II.of Ireland to King henry II.

16031603 Flight of the Earls Flight of the Earls

1607-1829 Penal Laws1607-1829 Penal Laws

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HistoryHistory

1800 Union of G.B and Ireland1800 Union of G.B and Ireland 1845-1848 The Great Famine1845-1848 The Great Famine 1888 The democratic option1888 The democratic option 1916 The Rising1916 The Rising 19221922Freedom ?Freedom ? 1949 The Republic1949 The Republic 19731973Join the EECJoin the EEC 19991999EuroEuro

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Census figuresCensus figuresAll IrelandAll Ireland

18451845 8.5 Million8.5 Million 18511851 6.56.5 -23%-23% 18771877 4.54.5 -47%-47% 19011901 3.23.2 - 62% - 62%

20062006 6 -29%6 -29%

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Census FiguresCensus FiguresRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland

19711971 2.982.98 19911991 3.53.5 20022002 3.93.9 20062006 4.34.3

– 1971---19911971---1991 17%17%– 1991----20061991----2006 23%23%

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CultureCulture

2 official languages English2 official languages English

Irish (Gaeilge)Irish (Gaeilge)

Claim to speak IrishClaim to speak Irish 1.66Million (42% )1.66Million (42% )

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Píopa UileannPíopa Uileann

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BodhránBodhrán

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Traditional MusiciansTraditional Musicians

Abair ÁmhráinAbair Ámhráin Play by EarPlay by Ear Written music not importantWritten music not important CorolanCorolan A sessionA session LivingLiving

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Taking a puckTaking a puck

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Gaelic footballGaelic football

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Croke ParkCroke Park

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Go Raibh Maith Agaibh as ucht bhfuir Go Raibh Maith Agaibh as ucht bhfuir éisteachtéisteacht

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