199 different nationalities now in Ireland

Slurryface · 04-10-2012 01:49PM #1

The number of foreign nationals living in Ireland jumped 30% between 2006 and 2011, official figures have revealed today.

Total numbers increased by 124,624 over the five years to April 2011.

The Central Statistics Office also revealed that 544,357 non-Irish nationals were living in Ireland at the time of the census in April of last year, from 199 different nations.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/number-of-foreign-nationals-living-in-ireland-up-30-in-last-five-years-569329.html

Wow, haven't we really become a melting pot!:)

Shenshen · 04-10-2012 01:51PM

Slurryface wrote: »

The number of foreign nationals living in Ireland jumped 30% between 2006 and 2011, official figures have revealed today.

Total numbers increased by 124,624 over the five years to April 2011.

The Central Statistics Office also revealed that 544,357 non-Irish nationals were living in Ireland at the time of the census in April of last year, from 199 different nations.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/number-of-foreign-nationals-living-in-ireland-up-30-in-last-five-years-569329.html

Wow, haven't we really become a melting pot!:)

199?
Surely we now need to find out which country we're missing, and get someone from there to come here, just to have a nice round number

Funglegunk · 04-10-2012 01:52PM

Finally, an excuse to post this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHT_V294Co

Shenshen wrote: »

199?
Surely we now need to find out which country we're missing, and get someone from there to come here, just to have a nice round number

I believe we're missing St. Kitts and Nevis. I feel an abduction coming on.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 04-10-2012 01:52PM

I propose a "non-Irish national tax".

Slurryface · 04-10-2012 01:55PM

benwavner wrote: »

I propose a "non-national tax".

whoi would pay it, almost everyone is a national of somewhere!

Gurgle · 04-10-2012 01:56PM

That's a pretty impressive spread, considering:

This is a list of sovereign states giving an overview of states around the world with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty.

The list contains 206 entries. The states are divided using two distinct methods:

The membership within the United Nations system column divides the states into two categories: 193 member states and one observer state in the United Nations,[1] and 12 other states.

The sovereignty disputes column divides the states into two categories: 16 states whose sovereignty is disputed and 190 other states

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states

Who's missing? Is there a prize for completing the set?

notnumber · 04-10-2012 01:58PM

Slurryface wrote: »

The number of foreign nationals living in Ireland jumped 30% between 2006 and 2011, official figures have revealed today.

Total numbers increased by 124,624 over the five years to April 2011.

The Central Statistics Office also revealed that 544,357 non-Irish nationals were living in Ireland at the time of the census in April of last year, from 199 different nations.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/number-of-foreign-nationals-living-in-ireland-up-30-in-last-five-years-569329.html

Wow, haven't we really become a melting pot!:)

A pissing pot more like!

stevedublin · 04-10-2012 01:58PM

Slurryface wrote: »

whoi would pay it, almost everyone is a national of somewhere!

Non-Irish national then.

admiralofthefleet · 04-10-2012 01:58PM

Shenshen wrote: »

199?
Surely we now need to find out which country we're missing, and get someone from there to come here, just to have a nice round number

Ireland

dodderangler · 04-10-2012 01:59PM

There is 200 they just forgot to count the Irish cuz there so few of us left

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 04-10-2012 01:59PM

Slurryface wrote: »

whoi would pay it, almost everyone is a national of somewhere!

You would Slurryface and you will like it, because you are from Swaziland. My gubberment will demand you pay it, they will send people to your door to collect it, make sure you are in, thats a good lad.

Duckworth_Luas · 04-10-2012 02:00PM

Calling David Trimble, come in Mr Trimble!

tallaghtmick · 04-10-2012 02:00PM

I got 199 foreign national problems but a eskimo aint 1

Crann na Beatha · 04-10-2012 02:00PM

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1ZRed · 04-10-2012 02:00PM

Gurgle wrote: »

Who's missing? Is there a prize for completing the set?

You unlock the final boss

Gurgle · 04-10-2012 02:01PM

dodderangler wrote: »

There is 200 they just forgot to count the Irish cuz there so few of us left

Yeah, shockingly few.
There's only 4 million Irish of the 4.5 million people in Ireland. We should form a minority support group.:rolleyes:

Skid · 04-10-2012 02:02PM

The figures show the number of Polish people living here soared by 93.7% in the previous five years, from 63,276 in 2006 to 122,585 in 2011, as they overtook UK nationals (112,259) as the largest non-Irish community in the country.

Surprised at that, I would have thought the number of Polish here had declined in recent years.

Maybe they didn't bother filling out the Census first time around.

04-10-2012 02:02PM

Can we rename this thread to;
"The stupid racist comments thread"

04-10-2012 02:03PM

Skid wrote: »

Surprised at that, I would have thought the number of Polish here had declined in recent years.

Maybe they didn't bother filling out the Census first time around.

Maybe they had children, maybe those who stayed brought over their families.

dodderangler · 04-10-2012 02:04PM

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Can we rename this thread to;
"The stupid racist comments thread"

Can you grow a pair?

Higher · 04-10-2012 02:05PM

I predict a further influx of Poles following the Euros. I've never seen two nationalities get on so well.

Slurryface · 04-10-2012 02:06PM

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Can we rename this thread to;
"The stupid racist comments thread"

Well said, I'm amazed by the number of snide, insulting, and racist comments.

GavRedKing · 04-10-2012 02:08PM

Needs more cowbell

04-10-2012 02:08PM

dodderangler wrote: »

Can you grow a pair?

A pair of what?
:rolleyes::rolleyes:

im invisible · 04-10-2012 02:09PM

I predict we'll have the full set sometime next year, the government must have planning this 'gathering' for a while,

Agent Smith · 04-10-2012 02:10PM

Maybe Kim Jon Ill Was feeling ronery, and Is living among'st us, Faked his death so he could hang out in temple bar....

Internet Hero · 04-10-2012 02:11PM

this makes me happy. love that we have loads of diferent people here. more chance for personal growht

ejmaztec · 04-10-2012 02:11PM

Slurryface wrote: »

Well said, I'm amazed by the number of snide, insulting, and racist comments.

I'm amazed at the lack of them.

dodderangler · 04-10-2012 02:13PM

Agent Smith wrote: »

Maybe Kim Jon Ill Was feeling ronery, and Is living among'st us, Faked his death so he could hang out in temple bar....

I knew that was him servin me last week

04-10-2012 02:14PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

I'm amazed at the lack of them.

Im preempting them, to be fair.
There have been a few already and I know this thread will only bring out the idiots.

Skid · 04-10-2012 02:14PM

Slurryface wrote: »

Well said, I'm amazed by the number of snide, insulting, and racist comments.

You must be new here.

199 different nationalities now in Ireland

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