i am planning to visit with my hubby who is algerian
is ireland more mixed now than in my grandmas time
which ethnic groups now livein ireland muslims? africans i wil be visiting dublin and cork hopefully
thanks
2007-11-06 11:48:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Cork
oh btw my sister in law will be travelling with us she wears a headscarf with western clothes, would she feel really out of place? thanks
2007-11-06 11:49:06 · update #1
I would'nt say it's massively mixed compared to somewhere like london, but i'd say it was more tollerant and educated than ever before. I don't think you'll find it unwelcoming.
2007-11-06 11:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by scottsky75 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will find a wide spectrum of races living in Dublin today. According to the Central Statistics Office, there were 1,162,831 people living in the greater Dublin area and 19,661 declared themselves of African background (28,776 people did not state their background, so some of these may also be African).
see:
http://www.cso.ie/census/census2006results/volume_5/vol_5_2006_complete.pdf
The muslim religion is the fastest-growing religion in Ireland. The newest mosque in Dublin is in Clonskeagh, Dublin 14, although the original is still on the South Circular Road.
You will certainly see a lot more Africans in Dublin than in your grandmother's time - then it was confined to a handful who married Irish people and the students attending colleges, notably the College of Surgeons.
I hope you will receive a warm Irish welcome!
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2007-11-06 18:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by pjdscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland has opened her green doors and welcomed so many different nationalities in the last say 7 years. So, they'll be no problems. The Irish are very friendly and you'll have a great time. It's just a bit on the expensive side, that's all.
2007-11-10 04:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by Invisible 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to spot an Irish person in Dublin these days!! You'll be fine don't worry. Not just Dublin but throughout the country there are loads of different cultures and religions.
Have a nice trip ! xx :)
2007-11-06 21:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youll be fine. i live in the south of ireland and travel alot around ireland. dublin is one of the most mixed raced places you could ever find. there wont be any problems. cork might be a bit more reserved as its more rural and a little more cultural but still should be fine. hope you enjoy your hols. the weather probly will let you down but its just like that here.
2007-11-06 12:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by swiftmod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty mixed, she might get a few glances, but nothing out of the ordinary. Lots of other ethnic groups here now - which means much better food in restaurants! And other benefits ...
2007-11-07 01:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres very little people from dublin in dublin lol if that makes sense. I really injoy going down there . I am pretty sure you will like the place two just take plenty of money. it is quite expensive
2007-11-06 12:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by bubu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland has become more mixed in the last few years! i dont think you'll have any problems! i'm from the south west of Ireland and you'll find all types of races and cultures, dont worry about your trip just enjoy!!! :)
2007-11-06 12:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has become very multicultural, especially the cities. It is not that unusual to see people wearing head scarfs. Most people working in shops aren't Irish.
2007-11-09 04:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberlee Taylor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ul be perfectly grand. were not that bad at all!
2007-11-06 12:06:07 · answer #10 · answered by ophelia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋