Irish Argentines

Irish Argentines are Argentine citizens who are fully or partially of Irish descent. Irish emigrants from the Midlands, Wexford and many counties of Ireland arrived in Argentina mainly from 1830 to 1930, with the largest wave taking place in 1850–1870. The modern Irish-Argentine community is composed of some of their descendants, and the total number is estimated at between 500,000 and 1,000,000.

Irish Argentines
Gael-Airgintínigh
Hiberno-argentinos
Total population
500,000 – 1,000,000
1-2% of population
Regions with significant populations
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe
Languages
Predominantly Spanish, Minority speak Irish and English
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Irish, English Argentine, Scottish Argentine, Welsh Argentine, Galician Argentine, Irish American, Irish Canadian, Irish Brazilian, Irish Uruguayan, Irish Chilean, Irish Mexican

Argentina is the home of the fifth largest Irish community in the world, the largest in a non-English speaking nation and the greatest in Latin America.

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