Americans in Ireland comprise Irish citizens and residents who have full or partial American descent or ancestral background. These individuals often use the term 'American-Irish', in order to differentiate from the Irish-American cultural group.
Meiriceánaigh in Éirinn | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 38,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dublin, Cork and rural towns of Ireland | |
| Languages | |
| Irish · English (Irish · American) and Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism · Protestantism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Irish Americans · Americans in the United Kingdom |
History edit
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Celtic Tiger and present edit
Demographics edit
Those with American-Irish dual citizenship represent 16.8% of all Irish people with dual nationality.[1] As of 2016, there are 10,519 Americans in Ireland without any Irish citizenship.
Culture and integration edit
There is little noted strife surrounding integration, owing to the fact that Ireland is one of the most Americanized countries in Europe.[2] Voter registration drives occurred in the run-up to the 2020 American Presidential Election. Democrats Abroad maintains a notable political base in the country. Cultural events, such as the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving are celebrated by the resident American population, as well as other affiliated groups.[3] Several towns with large American populations host fireworks displays, while the American Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner, which is attended by the Taoiseach.[4][5] Black Friday (Aoine Mhór na Siopadóireachta - literally Big Friday of Shopping) has become widely observed in Ireland, however, largely facilitated by physical retailers competing with internet sale promotions, though remains largely detached from its Thanksgiving roots.
Notable people edit
- Erskine Hamilton Childers – 4th President of Ireland
- Éamon de Valera – 3rd President of Ireland
- Frank McCourt – Irish-American writer
- Marsha Hunt – African American singer and novelist
- Matt Doyle – Irish professional tour tennis player
- Constantine Fitzgibbon – Historian and novelist
- Chryss Goulandris – American businesswoman
- Lennie McMillian – Irish professional basketball player
- Tom Molineaux – Bare-knuckle boxer
- Charles Stewart Parnell – Founder and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party
- Darren Randolph – Irish football goalkeeper
- Saoirse Ronan – American-born Irish actress
- Kevin Shields – American-born Irish musician
- Des Bishop – American-raised Irish comedian
- Ronan O'Gara – American born rugby player
- Dana Rosemary Scallon – singer and politician
- Katherine Zappone – American-born Irish Senator and academic
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "All non-Irish nationals in Ireland - CSO - Central Statistics Office".
- ^ "The Americanisation of Ireland: Our relationship with America was not all one way". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Americans in Ireland are deeply divided as Fourth of July arrives". The Irish Times.
- ^ "A hundred thousand welcomes – where to celebrate July 4 in Ireland". 30 June 2019.
- ^ "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland - Thanksgiving Celebration - Galway".