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Do I Qualify For Irish Citizenship? Let's Find Out...

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There are lots of ways to claim Irish citizenship, including through birth, descent, associations, naturalisation and marriage. The best option depends on the applicant's personal circumstances.

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There are lots of ways to claim Irish citizenship, including through birth, descent, associations, naturalisation and marriage. The best option depends on the applicant's personal circumstances.

Automatic right - born on the island before 1 January 2005

People born in Ireland before 1 January 2005 are automatically Irish citizens, no matter where their parents are originally from. People born in Northern Ireland before 1 January 2005 are allowed to claim Irish citizenship if they want to.

The law changed on 1 January 2005, so that anyone born on or after this date does not automatically qualify for Irish citizenship by birth. Even so, an individual may still be entitled to claim Irish citizenship by other means, such as by descent or associations.

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