Ethnicity - Irish 84.5%, Other White 9.8%, Asian 1.9%, Black 1.4%, Mixed and Other 0.9%, Unspecified 1.6% (2011 est.)
Religion - Roman Catholic 84.7%, Church of Ireland 2.7%, Other Christian 2.7%, Muslim 1.1%, Other 1.7%, Unspecified 1.5%, None 5.7% (2011 est.)
Language - English (official, the language generally used); Irish, or Gaelic (official, spoken by approximately 38.7% of the population as a first or second language in 2011, mainly spoken in areas along the western coast).
Above Left - Hair braided with ribbons is traditional at an Irish wedding. Above Right - Traditional Irish dresses. Below - Irish, also know as Gaelic, or Gaeilge by locals, is a common language in Ireland.