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The history of the Jews in Ireland extends back nearly a thousand years. Although the Jewish community has always been small in numbers (1,930 in the Republic of Ireland according to the 2006 census), it is well established and has generally been well-accepted into Irish life.
Read more about Irish Jews: Early History, 18th and 19th Century, Twentieth Century, Prominent Irish Jews
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