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Report Highlights Change
in Ireland’s Population

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
June / July 2005

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A new report produced by the Central Statistics Office in Dublin shows that Ireland is second only to Cyprus in the percentage increase of population within the EU between 1995 and 2004. The CSO report, titled `Measuring Ireland's Progress,' makes a number of observations that underline significant social change in Irish society. The average household size has decreased from … [Read more...] about Report Highlights Change
in Ireland’s Population

The Missing Irish

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2002

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In the 10 years between 1990 and 2000, the population of the U.S. grew from 248.7 million to 281.4 million according to the latest census report. From an Irish-American perspective, it is interesting to note that in the same period, the number of people claiming Irish ancestry decreased by 6 million. In 1990, nearly 44 million people (18%) described themselves as being of Irish … [Read more...] about The Missing Irish