Irish Brazilians
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Irish Brazilians (Portuguese: Irlando-brasileiros or Hiberno-brasileiros; Irish: Gael-Bhrasaíligh[citation needed]) are Brazilian citizens of Irish ancestry, or Irish-born people residing in Brazil, and vice-versa. Many Irish immigrants to Brazil changed their surnames to resemble Portuguese names more closely, often losing the common prefix 'O'.[1][2]
Quick Facts Regions with significant populations, Languages ...
Regions with significant populations | |
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São Paulo · Rio de Janeiro · Rio Grande do Sul · Santa Catarina · Amazonas · Minas Gerais | |
Languages | |
Portuguese · English · Irish | |
Religion | |
Roman Catholicism and others | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Brazilians, white Brazilians (specially Confederados), other American Brazilians and Scottish Brazilians |
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