Migracje poakcesyjne Polaków do republiki Irlandii
Post-Accession Migration of Poles to the Republic of Ireland

Summary/Abstract: Ireland, a country located within the British Isles, same as Great Britain (formerly England) has not appreciated the interest of immigrants from Poland for centuries. It resulted due to religious differences and significant distances. The first large groups of Poles appeared on the islands in the 19th century after losing the national uprisings. Following the World War II in England, Wales and Scotland, the Poles created a second homeland where the Polish Government was established in Exile together with the Polish ministry and emigration of the late 19th century in the Polish Catholic Mission. At the end of World War II, the Poles seldom left for a job search and settlement on the Green Island. Following the opening of the labor market to the citizens of the new EU Member States in 2004, Ireland has adopted the largest quantity of workers EU-8. This article presents the characteristics of shaping the population of Poles in aforementioned country over the last decade. According to census and research data, Ireland currently has around 120.000 Polish citizens.

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