Black people in Ireland
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Black people in Ireland, also known as Black Irish,[1] Black and Irish[3] or in Irish: Daoine Goirme/Daoine Dubha,[4] are a multi-ethnic group of Irish people of African descent. Black people, Africans and people of African descent have lived in Ireland in small numbers since the 18th century. Throughout the 18th century they were mainly concentrated in the major cities and towns, especially in the Limerick, Cork, Belfast, Kinsale, Waterford, and Dublin areas.[5] Increases in immigration have led to the growth of the community across Ireland. According to the 2022 Census of Population, 67,546 people identify as Black or Black Irish with an African background, whereas 8,699 people identify as Black or Black Irish with any other Black background.[1]
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Regions with significant populations | |
Limerick • Cork • Belfast • Kinsale • Waterford • Dublin | |
Languages | |
Hiberno-English, Irish, African languages |