Republic of Ireland

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The Republic of Ireland (previously the Irish Free State), an independent sovereign nation, was formed in 1922, consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland. Previously all of Ireland had been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as a result of the Act of Union of 1801 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland. Prior to the Act of Union, Great Britain (and previously, England) had effectively ruled over Ireland for several centuries.

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Jewish Ireland Website: http://www.jewishireland.org (website currently under reconstruction - November 2025):  "There are approximately 700 Jewish families in the Republic of Ireland, the majority of whom are based in Dublin. The community in Dublin still boasts two Orthodox and one Progressive Synagogue, a Mikveh, Jewish school, Talmud Torah, Museum and Kosher butcher. There are also a number of active Youth and Zionist organisations. The Irish Jewish community is lively, vibrant and optimistic for the future." [January 2001]

 

[UPDATE]Despite dwindling numbers, Ireland's Jewish community celebrates a rich history [January 2017]

 

[UPDATE] The Jewish community in the Republic of Ireland has continued to contract. In Dublin, there is now only one Orthodox congregation (in addition to the Progressive congregation), which  has now decided to sell its existing synagogue and downsize to much smaller premises. David Shulman [November 2025] 

 

See the Jewish Community and Synagogues of the Republic of Ireland (past and present) on the JCR-UK website.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain website - http://www.jgsgb.org.uk

 

Military Graves: Information for Dublin may be obtained from the Honorary Secretary, Mrs. Beverley Davis, P.O. Box 255, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia. Please include 3 international reply coupons when requesting information. [2006]

[UPDATE - Information may now be obtained online from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.  [November 2025]