Kurds in Ireland
Kurds in Ireland are Kurds living in Ireland. The number of Kurds is estimated as 818 and they come mainly from countries in the Middle East.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 818 (number of Kurdish speakers according to 2016 census[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dublin | |
| Languages | |
| Irish, Kurdish languages | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kurdish diaspora |
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In October 2019, Kurds in Ireland held a rally in Dublin protesting Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War.[2]
Population by county
| Counties | Kurdish speaking population (2016) |
|---|---|
| South Dublin | 164[3] |
| Fingal | 141[3] |
| Dublin City | 102[3] |
| Leitrim | 89[3] |
| Westmeath | 56[3] |
| Sligo | 43[3] |
| Cork City | 40[3] |
| Cork City | 30[3] |
| Limerick City and Limerick County | 26[3] |
| Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | 26[3] |
| Cork County | 16[3] |
| Louth | 14[3] |
| Kildare County | 13[3] |
| Longford County | 9[3] |
| Waterford City and Waterford County | 9[3] |
| Kilkenny | 8[3] |
| Meath | 7[3] |
| Wicklow | 5[3] |
| Clare | 4[3] |
| Laois | 3[3] |
| Wexford | 3[3] |
| Kerry | 3[3] |
| Mayo | 2[3] |
| Donegal | 2[3] |
| County Offaly | 1[3] |
| Tipperary | 1[3] |
| Roscommon | 1[3] |
See also
- Kurdish diaspora
- Immigration to Ireland
References
- "Population Usually Resident and Present in the State who Speak a Language other than English or Irish at Home 2011 to 2016 by Birthplace, Language Spoken, Age Group and Census Year". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- O'Brien, Tim. "Kurdish people in Ireland hold rally against Turkish attacks". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "EY026: Population Usually Resident and Present in the State who Speak a Language other than English or Irish at Home 2011 to 2016 by County and City, Language Spoken and CensusYear". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
| Traditional Kurdish areas |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East | ||
| Former USSR | ||
| Europe | ||
| North America | ||
| Asia | ||
| Oceania | ||
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