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Brexit causes rush for Irish Citizenship

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Reply 20

JamesN88

My Mum's cousin has traced some Ulster Scots from the early 1800's.

Bit too far back I think. :frown:

Reply 21

999tigger

As a matter of interest do they allow dual nationality?
If so then anyone able to and may have a need to work in Europe would be mad not to get one.

Reply 22

Snufkin

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Original post by 999tigger

As a matter of interest do they allow dual nationality?
If so then anyone able to and may have a need to work in Europe would be mad not to get one.

Yes, they do. :smile:

Reply 23

Cherry82

Original post by Snufkin

No. To be eligible, either a parent or grandparent has to have been born in Ireland (north or south).

Seriously, not even my mother's brother and his family (my first cousins)?

Reply 24

JamesN88

Original post by 999tigger

As a matter of interest do they allow dual nationality?
If so then anyone able to and may have a need to work in Europe would be mad not to get one.

They do. The Irish are overwhelmed so they're asking people to stop applying.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-ireland-irish-passport-britons-urged-to-stop-applying-after-eu-referendum-vote-a7107016.html

Reply 25

Lord Samosa

How I wish at least one of my parents were born in Ireland :frown:

Reply 26

The Socktor

Original post by orton6

Is there any way to get one if I have no ties to Ireland?

Go and live there for five years, then apply for citizenship.

Reply 27

ChaoticButterfly

Original post by Snufkin

Do you have any Irish/Northern Irish family?

My Great Grandmother was an Irish immigrant. Does that count?

Reply 28

SaucissonSecCy

Not sure the Irish will enjoy a massive load of North Londoners and their bratty kids showing up, lol that would be hilarious. What melodrama, should be funny though.

Reply 29

joey11223

How far back does it go, if Scotland ends up leaving my grandparents on my fathers side are Scottish, enough for me to apply for a Passport lol?

Reply 30

Underscore__

Original post by JamesN88

My Mum's cousin has traced some Ulster Scots from the early 1800's.

Bit too far back I think. :frown:

Grandparents are as far back as you can go

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Reply 31

The Epicurean

Original post by ChaoticButterfly

My Great Grandmother was an Irish immigrant. Does that count?

I wonder if your parent could apply for citizenship, as their grandparent was Irish? And then, once your parent is an Irish citizenship, you could then apply? I've no idea whether that would be feasible :tongue:

Reply 32

Zarek

All a bit knee jerk since change is 2 year+ down the line and most likely will not affect things too much in the end ie look at Switzerland. I'll keep an option on it though as a eligible Irish citizen.