History of the Jews in Ireland

Irish Jews
Giúdaigh Éireannacha
יהודים איריים
The location of Ireland (dark green) in relation to the rest of Europe
Total population
2,892 (2016 census, Republic of Ireland, 2011 census, Northern Ireland)
Regions with significant populations
Dublin, Belfast
Languages
English; historically Hiberno-Yiddish,[1] and Ladino[2]
Religion
Judaism
Related ethnic groups
Lithuanian Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardic Jews

The history of the Jews in Ireland extends for more than a millennium. The Jewish community in Ireland has always been small in numbers in modern history, not exceeding 5,500 since at least 1891.

  1. ^ "Hiberno-Yiddish – The language of Irish Jews". 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Fun Facts About Jews in Ireland, Part I". 9 March 2021.

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