Irish diaspora

The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and nations of the Caribbean and continental Europe. The diaspora contains over 80 million people.

Related Topics:
Irish - Emigrants - Countries - United States - United Kingdom - Canada - Australia - New Zealand - South Africa - Caribbean - Europe - Diaspora

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There are also large Irish communities in every EU member state as well as Japan, Argentina and Brazil. The diaspora was caused by a number of factors, including political oppression, joblessness, and hunger in a sometimes harsh land.

Related Topics:
Irish - EU - Japan - Argentina - Brazil - Political

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The diaspora to America (commonly referred to as "Amerikay") was immortalized in the words of many songs including the famous Irish ballad, "The Green Fields of America":

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:So pack up your sea-stores, consider no longer,

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:Ten dollars a week is not very bad pay,

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:With no taxes or tithes to devour up your wages,

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:When you're on the green fields of America.

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