Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Demographics of Ireland


Related Topics

  
 Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia Ireland -
The Island of Ireland is a large island in Europe.
Northern Ireland, capital - Belfast, also referred to as the 'Six Counties' or 'Ulster' (the latter name is slightly confusing for outsiders as it is also the name of the historic province of Ulster which encompasses 3 counties in the Republic and 6 counties in Northern Ireland).
The major religions, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland[?], are organised on an all-island basis.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ir/Ireland   (760 words)

  
 Northern Ireland article - Northern Ireland United Kingdom Great Britain Northern Ireland Home Nations island - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Northern Ireland lies in the north-east of the island of Ireland.
As a consequence, self-government for Northern Ireland was suspended in 1972.
Northern Ireland was covered by the ice sheet for most of the last ice age and on numerous previous occasions, the legacy of which can be seen in the extensive coverage of drumlins in Counties Fermanagh, Armagh, Antrim and particularly Down.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Northern_Ireland   (2507 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Ireland
Leinster (Irish: Laighin) is the eastern province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
The GAA is organised on an all-Ireland basis with all 32 counties competing; traditionally, counties first compete within their province, in the provincial championships, and the winners then compete in the All-Ireland senior hurling or football championships.
Ireland's largest religious denomination is Roman Catholicism (about 70%), and most of the rest of the population adhere to one of the various Protestant denominations.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ireland   (9420 words)

  
 Republic of Ireland at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Republic of Ireland (Irish: Poblacht na hÉireann) is a state which covers approximately five-sixths of the island of Ireland, off the coast of northwest Europe.
The Republic of Ireland is the official description of the state, from the Republic of Ireland Act.
The economy felt the impact of the global economic slowdown in 2001, particularly in the high-tech export sector; the growth rate was cut by nearly half.
wiki.tatet.com /Republic_of_Ireland.html   (2116 words)

  
 Irish Managed Companies - Why Ireland
Ireland is one of the most dynamic economies in Europe and this is evidenced with all of the major multinational companies having a significant presence here.
Irelands Industrial policy has been consistent for the past five decades with successive Governments promoting and developing Ireland as an attractive location for Inward Investment.
The World Competitiveness Yearbook, 2000 ranks Ireland the 7th most competitive economy of the 47 states surveyed, ahead of the UK and Japan.
www.irishmanagedcompanies.com /whyireland/demographics.html   (117 words)

  
 Mesothelioma - Ireland
A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921.
An island comprising the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Ireland or Erin is Celtic; from Eri or Iar (western).
www.mesothelioma.me.uk /asbestos+Ireland.html   (1275 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | N Ireland | Analysis: NI census figures
The essential message from the Northern Ireland census results that were released on Monday is one of population growth.
Those leaving Northern Ireland tend to be younger - in their 20s - while those entering Northern Ireland tend to be older in their 30s and 40s.
The population growth is reflected across all areas of Northern Ireland except the city of Belfast where the population has fallen by about 5% since 1991.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/northern_ireland/2288237.stm   (544 words)

  
 RootsWeb: WATERFORD-L Re: Demographics of Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Demographics of Ireland by "Mary Pickett" < >
Re: Demographics of Ireland by "Declan Barron" < >
Re: Demographics of Ireland by "Ray Marshall" < >
archiver.rootsweb.com /th/read/WATERFORD/1999-01/0917207860   (66 words)

  
 Demographics of Ireland: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Demographics of Ireland
The second largest religion, the Church of Ireland (Anglican), is itself in decline, with a largely elderly membership.
A similar phenomenon is also affecting the very small Jewish Congregation in Ireland.
The only religions showing a major growth are Islam and small born again christian faiths associated with Ireland's growing immigrant community.
www.encyclopedian.com /de/Demographics-of-Ireland.html   (406 words)

  
 Country Profile - Ireland
Ireland is currently complying with EU Regulation EC 3093/94, which adopted targets to phase out CFCs (except for essential use) by 1995, halons by 1994, carbon tetrachloride by 1995, HCFC by 2015, 1,1,1,-trichloroethane by 1996, HBFCs and curbs on methyl bromide by 1996.
Ireland is anticipating a ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment agreed upon in Paris on 22 September, 1992.
Ireland is involved in two projects in Tanzania: a coastal protection programme in Tanga and a joint research project in the field of hydrology.
www.un.org /esa/earthsummit/irlan-cp.htm   (13204 words)

  
 Effects of the Famine: Demographics
In the Republic of Ireland, it was only after 1960 that the natural population increase exceeded emigration, and the population has been rising slowly since then.
In Northern Ireland, the population decline was reversed around 1900 and has been increasing since then.
Figures for Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland before 1921 are of the counties that later constituted those areas.
www.wesleyjohnston.com /users/ireland/past/famine/demographics_post.html   (878 words)

  
 Age discrimination in Ireland
In July 2001, the Labour Court in Ireland found in favour of a woman who was dismissed by a firm of solicitors on age grounds.
In Ireland, the Employment Equality Act of 1998 established laws against age discrimination, dismissals and training as well as a provision that positive action should be taken by employers to hire more employees over the age of 50.
In approximately 30% of all decisions on claims of discrimination in employment in Ireland, the Tribunal Equality Officer found in favour of the complainant and almost e200,000 was awarded in compensation for cases where discrimination was found.
www.softworks-computing.com /april_ezine/ageism.html   (781 words)

  
 Prelude to the Irish Famine: Demographics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
These figures show that Ireland's population rose slowly from around 3 million in 1700 until the last half of the 18th century when it had reached 4 million.
This is shown by the fact that, apart from the 5 million people in Ireland, there are an estimated 55 million people worldwide who can trace their ancestry back to Ireland.
Although the most awesome levels of emigration were to occur during and immediately after the famine, it would be a mistake to think that emigration began in 1845.
www.wesleyjohnston.com /users/ireland/past/famine/demographics_pre.html   (442 words)

  
 Demographics Of Ireland
The population decline which began in the 1840s finally ended in the 1980s, and has now stabilized at about 5.5 million (3.8 in the Republic and 1.7 in Northern Ireland).
In the last few years, population figures have in fact risen, with considerable inward migration of returning emigrants and - for the first time in several centuries - the arrival of new ethnic groups to Ireland.
These dramatic swings in demographic development have meant that there is a dominance of young people - over half the Irish people are younger than 30 years.
www.oconnors.com /info/info-demographics.html   (136 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Demographics of Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The second largest religion, the Church of Ireland (Anglican) is also in decline, with a largely elderly membership.
A similar phenomenon is also affecting the very small Jewish community in Ireland.
The only religions showing a major growth are Islam (See Islam in Ireland) and small born again christian faiths associated with Ireland's growing immigrant community.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Demographics-of-Ireland   (456 words)

  
 Demographics of Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
All schoolchildren are taught the Irish language as a compulsory part of theschool curriculum with a relatively small (though growing) number of schools teaching all subjects through the medium of Irish.Public signs are usually bilingual and there are both a national Irish language TV (TG4) and radio channel (Raidió naGaeltachta).
The second largest religion, the Church of Ireland (Anglican),is itself in decline, with a largely elderly membership.
Theonly religions showing a major growth are Islam and small born again christian faithsassociated with Ireland's growing immigrant community.
www.therfcc.org /demographics-of-ireland-72093.html   (370 words)

  
 Looking for demographics for Ireland:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I'm looking for updated demagraphics for Ireland, I have the Operation World book, but what I'm looking is what would be the total Baptist church count and how many are actually doing any amount of work.
In the Ireland people's eyes, you are in the same boat and group of other foreigners before you.
In Northern Ireland, there is a wide range of Protestant churches, some which preach the gospel, some which do not.
world-evangelism.infopop.cc /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/373004395/m/248100902/xsl/print_topic   (875 words)

  
 Let's Go Travel Guides | Discover Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Welcome to Ireland, a land of legend both sacred and political, of strife both natural and civil.
And throughout the land, Ireland’s cities meld into the windswept shorelines and towering mountains to kindle a cultural vibrancy unparalleled in other parts of Europe.
Come and explore the secluded gaeltachts where the Irish language is still spoken; listen to the sessions of traditional music in dark village pubs; and walk through the one-street fishing villages or the packed squares of Dublin and Belfast.
www.letsgo.com /IRE/03-SoftGI-38   (243 words)

  
 ireland.com / about us
The majority of users, 35 per cent, live in Ireland; while approximately a third are from North Amercia.
The United Kingdom is the other significant market accounting for 15 per cent of traffic to the site, with the remaining 20 per cent being from a vast array of countries as far flung as Mauritius and Afghanistan.
The JNIR is endorsed by the Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland.
www.ireland.com /about/w_demog.htm   (214 words)

  
 Demographics of the Republic of Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Before the potato famine of 1845-1851 the population of the whole Ireland (including modern-day Northern Ireland) was over eight million.
Although the majority of the population of Ireland still lives outside the major cities, about 40% lives within commuting distance of Dublin, which, with a population of around 1.75 million within its own limits, is by far the largest city.
Ireland has a very heavy proportion of young people - with over 53% aged less than 25.
www.ireland.worldweb.com /TravelEssentials/Demographics/8-595.html   (190 words)

  
 Learn more about Ireland in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Learn more about Ireland in the online encyclopedia.
Hint: Play with putting spaces before and after your words to see the different results you get.
The island of Ireland, named Hibernia by the Romans, is 485km (301 miles) from North to South and 275km (171 miles) from East to West.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /i/ir/ireland.html   (1041 words)

  
 Political Demography in Northern Ireland
I am in the process of re-writing the content, to bring it up to date and to make it more relevant, using the 2001 Census results as a baseline from which to work both backwards and forwards.
I intend to provide a solid demographic foundation for the analysis of the 2005 election results, both local and Westminster.
If you have visited the site in the past, and would like to access some of the data that you read, then if you send me an e-mail at pdni [at] hotmail.com, I will try to send it to you.
www.geocities.com /pdni   (132 words)

  
 Population Of Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
She couldnt fully explain why Ireland held such a fascination for her (her own roots were in Italy and England), but she once described Ireland as the place I am homesick for, but have n
In the mid-19th century, the population of cities such as Philadelphia, New York and Boston exploded with newly arriving immigrants.
Ireland Ireland Ireland singles Ireland personals Ireland personal ads Ireland dating Ireland...
www.poetrymag.com /Population%20Of%20Ireland.htxl   (624 words)

  
 Marxism message, Northern Ireland demographics & implications
Protestants should have veto on united Ireland, says unionist MP Rosie Cowan, Ireland correspondent Tuesday December 17, 2002 The Guardian Protestants should be allowed to veto a united Ireland, even if Roman Catholic voters become the majority in Northern Ireland, an Ulster Unionist MP said yesterday.
Four of Northern Ireland's five cities, Belfast, Derry, Armagh and Newry, now have Catholic majorities - only Lisburn does not - and last year there were 173,000 Catholic schoolchildren, 146,000 Protestants and 22,000 others.
Northern Ireland demographics and implications, Michael Keaney Tue 17 Dec 2002, 10:03 GMT
archives.econ.utah.edu /archives/marxism/2002w51/msg00047.htm   (331 words)

  
 Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Northern Ireland, capital - Belfast, also referred to controversially as the 'Six Counties', 'The North of Ireland', and 'Ulster' (the latter somewhat misleadingly as it is also the name of the historic province of Ulster encompassing three counties in the Republic as well as the six counties of Northern Ireland).1
There is also general information about Ireland including some photographs of well known locations...
IRELAND LOCAL.IE, Ireland, Northern and Southern, Irish Information, Dublin...
www.seriousgreen.com /ireland.html   (1469 words)

  
 Northern Ireland Office
The Northern Ireland Office was set up in 1972 after the beginning of what is commonly known as The Troubles and the dissolution of Northern Irelands Stormont Parliament in favour of direct rule by Westminster.
However, Northern Ireland has long posed a problem to the British Parliament and the Irish Question has proved intractable to British administrators down the centuries.
This website gives the historical background of the present situation in Northern Ireland, the demographics of the population, the current talks process, press statements, information on Law and Order issues and much more.
www.netlondon.com /government/departments/departments.889063758.html   (154 words)

  
 golfer demographics
Other sections cover golfer demographics, distribution channels, and golf courses...
There are 26.4 million golfers over the age of 12 in the U.S. Approximately 6.1...
Today's average golfer is 40 years old, has a household income of...
golfing-vacation-ireland.com /golfer-demographics.html   (193 words)

  
 Slugger O'Toole - Homepage - Notes of Northern Ireland politics and culture
On Friday, at the party's ard fheis in Belfast, he was arrested, and today has been released on bail pending his potential extradition to the US on counterfeiting charges.
The Ireland under discription is part of a world that seems to have almost disappeared, although it might be argued that there is still some reluctance to question national orthodoxies.
This discussion on Morning Ireland (sound file) indicates it may have been part of a local fragmentation of the UDA.
www.sluggerotoole.com   (4202 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.