yes... that sounds about right...

WTF !!

Data on where migrants who received Irish citizenship are from between 2016 to 2021 (47,460 in total).

The top ten countries of origin by size:

🔹 Poland (6,943)
🔹 Romania (4,148)
🔹 India (4,040)
🔹 UK (4,007)
🔹 Nigeria (3,025)
🔹 Philippines: (1,968)
🔹 Pakistan: (1,864)
🔹 Latvia (1,687)
🔹 Brazil (1,477)
🔹 China (1,206)
🔹 USA (518)

The largest number however are from countries marked "Other" (15,255) which tells us little.

Not sure why so many Eastern EU migrants want Irish passports but I remember some years back one of the NGOs held information days targeting Roma gypsies to inform them of the increase in state benefits they could acquire if they applied for Irish citizenship.

Notice the big increase in British people getting Irish citizenship since Brexit. They didn't feature in 2016, then topped the list in 2021.

maidan maith folks. today is the day, for dancing and for singing.

Easter monday.
1pm.
Higgins mansion.
Calling the good souls who may feel the pull.
Calling éireannaig.
éiRe calls.
☘

Phoenix Park 10/04/2023
107 years after the Proclamation and the founding document of the Nation...
Pt.1.....