Obtaining Irish Citizenship
Irish Citizenship can be obtained through:
- Birth
- Descent
- Naturalisation
- Marriage
- Adoption
Birth
Usually if you are born in Ireland of Irish parents you are entitled to claim Irish citizenship. However there are exceptions.
Descent
If your parents were not Irish Citizens, but one of your
grandparents is an Irish Citizen, it should be possible to become an
Irish Citizen. In this case you will need a copy of the birth cert
for the grandparent and you will find a number of websites which can
help with this including the 'Records
Ireland' website.
Unfortunately you cannot claim Irish citizenship through relatives, other than parents or grandparents, so long lost cousins will be of little use in this area!
Naturalisation
Live in Ireland long enough and you may be able to become an Irish Citizen through Naturalisation.
Marriage
Foreign nationals married to an Irish citizen can become an Irish citizen, but again, there are certain conditions which must be fulfilled and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the finaly arbitrator on this.
Adoption
If one member of a couple adopting a child is an Irish Citizen the adopted child should become an Irish Citizen also, however complications may arise if the child is adopted from outside Ireland.
If you require more information visit Google and try a search such as "Irish Citizen Eligibility" or ""Irish Citizen Application". As outlined above if you need an ancestor's birth certificate try the 'Records Ireland' website.
Information can also be obtained from any Irish Embassy or Consulate.
Useful Resources
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| Irish Roots | Ireland's
Diaspora |
| Genealogy & Family History | Starting
Your Family History |
| Creating A Family Tree |Becoming an Irish Citizen |
| Visit the Irish Roots message board for help in finding your Irish Roots |
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