Americans in Ireland

Cultural group

Ethnic group

Americans in Ireland

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

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.

## History

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### Celtic Tiger and present

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## Demographics

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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

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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.[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[citation needed]

## Notable people

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* 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

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* Irish American
* Ireland–United States relations

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American diaspora

Africa|

* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Liberia
* Sierra Leone
* South Africa

Asia|

* Children of American service members (multiple countries)

| East|

* China
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* North Korea
* Taiwan

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South|

* India
* Pakistan

Southeast|

* Philippines

West|

* Israel
* Black Hebrew Israelites
* Saudi Arabia
* Qatar
* United Arab Emirates

Europe|

* France
* African Americans
* Germany
* Greece
* Ireland
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Portugal
* Spain
* Sweden
* United Kingdom

North America|

* The Bahamas
* Belize
* Canada
* Black Nova Scotians
* New England Planters
* Six Nations
* United Empire Loyalists
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic (African Americans)
* Guatemala
* Haiti
* Free Blacks
* Honduras
* Mexico
* Kickapoo
* Mascogo
* Mormons
* New Virginia
* Trinidad and Tobago (African Americans)

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

South America|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Americana
* Confederados
* Santa Bárbara d'Oeste
* New Texas
* Chile
* Ecuador
* Paraguay
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

See also|

* African-American diaspora

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Immigration to the Republic of Ireland

Groups|

* Americans
* Brazilians
* Chinese
* Filipinos
* Lithuanians
* Nigerians
* South Asians
* Poles
* Romani
* Turks

Related topics|

* Demographics of the Republic of Ireland
* Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
* Stamp 4

## References

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1. ^ "All non-Irish nationals in Ireland - CSO - Central Statistics Office".
2. ^ "Americans in Ireland are deeply divided as Fourth of July arrives". The Irish Times.
3. ^ "A hundred thousand welcomes – where to celebrate July 4 in Ireland". 30 June 2019.
4. ^ "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland - Thanksgiving Celebration - Galway".

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