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Ireland: Trend of Emigration and Immigration.

Ireland: Trend of Emigration and Immigration. . Introductory Facts. Ireland (Éire) The Irish Free State was founded in 1921. Population: 4.5 million (preliminary results from 2011 census) Language: Irish (Gaelic) and English. Religion: Roman Catholic-86.8% Church of Ireland-3%.

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Ireland: Trend of Emigration and Immigration.

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  1. Ireland: Trend of Emigration and Immigration.

  2. Introductory Facts. • Ireland (Éire) • The Irish Free State was founded in 1921. • Population: 4.5 million (preliminary results from 2011 census) • Language: Irish (Gaelic) and English. • Religion: Roman Catholic-86.8% Church of Ireland-3%

  3. Demographics Population Rates: Birth Rate-18.1/1000 (2008) Death Rate-6.1/1000 (2008) Fertility Rate-1.96 children/ 1 woman Life Expectancy-80 years (2005)

  4. Demographics (2) • Ethnic Groups: • Irish (Including Irish Traveler and Dual Irish)-88.9% • U.K-2.7% • Other E.U 25-3.9% • Other Europe-0.6% • Africa-0.8%

  5. Irish Travelers. • Population in Ireland: 22, 369. • Considered traditionally nomadic people of ethnic Irish origin. • Language: Kant • Health is poorer than that of the general population. • Most discriminated ethnic group in Ireland • There is a negative attitude towards them.

  6. History of Emigration • The Great Famine 1845-1852 • 1 million died as a result of starvation and disease • Roughly 1 million emigrated to U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Argentina and Australia. • Considered the turning point in the demographics of the country.

  7. Population Decline

  8. Assimilation Abroad • 80 million people abroad claim Irish Ancestry. • Language • Occupation • Religious discrimination • Patrick’s Day festivities abroad

  9. Citizenship • 3 ways to obtain citizenship: • Birth • Marriage to an Irish citizen • Residence • It takes 1-2 years • Cost: €950

  10. Immigration • For non-EU members: • Green Card permit scheme • Work Permit Scheme • Intra company transfer permit scheme • Third level graduate scheme • Most immigrants came to Ireland during the early 2000s towards the end of the Celtic Tiger (nickname for Irish economic boom during 90s)

  11. Immigrant groups in Ireland

  12. Why Come to Ireland? • English speaking country • High minimum wage • Low taxes • Low corporate tax which encouraged foreign business investment • Attitude towards immigrants (handout)

  13. Being Irish?

  14. Irish Identity • Traditional Irish Music • Language • Sport • Religion • Pub Culture • Stereotypes • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdjLBXlieI0 • Video advertising the opening of Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport, acknowledging the achievements of Irish people to date.

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