Irish community

Gaelic cultural group

An Irish community refers to a population of people of Irish descent or origin living together or connected in a particular area outside Ireland, or to the collective social bonds among Irish people within Ireland itself.

The term often appears in discussions of diaspora populations, particularly in the United States, Britain, and Australia, where emigration created substantial Irish neighborhoods and cultural enclaves.

The Irish community in Boston has deep historical roots.

It can also designate shared cultural institutions, churches, and organizations that preserve Irish heritage and identity.

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