Irish nationality law is the law of Ireland governing citizenship. A person may be an Irish citizen through birth, descent, marriage to an Irish citizen or through naturalisation. Irish nationality law is currently contained in the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2004 and in the relevant provisions of the Irish Constitution. The law extends to the whole of the island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, where British nationality law also applies.
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