Tag: Polish

Census 2016: Polish Population of Millstreet highest in the Country

Once again, Millstreet Town has the highest percentage  of Polish people in the country, as it was for the 2006 census, but had moved to 5th for the 2011 census. The census says that 259 Polish nationals were living here, making up 17% of the population.

The below details are from the Central Statistics Office:

The population of Millstreet in county Cork was 17 per cent Polish, making it the town with the highest proportion of Polish nationals.

Table 2.2 Population Usually Resident in the State by Town of Usual Residence, Nationality, and Statistic, 2016
Town population Polish population % Polish
Millstreet, Cork 1,560 259 17
Ballymahon, Longford 1,866 273 15
Bunclody-Carrickduff 1,955 251 13
New Ross, Wexford 8,072 987 12
Fermoy, Cork 6,594 774 12

Open in Excel: Census 2016 – Non-Irish Nationalities Living in Ireland – Table 2.2 (XLS 11KB)

 

 

2007: Polish population in Millstreet

A report published in 2007 listed Millstreet as having the highest percentage of Polish nationals (14.17%)  in the community in all of Ireland. Since the recession has visited us, I know that quite a few of the Poles have returned to their homeland, but then a lot of our own younger generation have left or are going to leave for distant shores in search of work also, so it’s hard to say what the percentage is nowadays. Anyway, the short article can be read below:
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First Mass in Drishane Chapel in 17 Years

Joan O’Mahony & Jackie Kent at Drishane on the recent occasion of the celebration of a Polish Mass in Drishane Chapel (first Mass celebrated there in 17 years) followed by a special Polish celebratory evening
Joan O’Mahony & Jackie Kent at Drishane on the recent occasion of the celebration of a Polish Mass in Drishane Chapel (first Mass celebrated there in 17 years) followed by a special Polish celebratory evening

More photos below:
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