Often described as the most 'European' of Australian cities, Melbourne has large concentrations of Irish communities in and around the suburbs of St Kilda and Elwood, east of the city.
Cities with the largest Irish-born populations were Sydney (12,730), Melbourne (8,950) and Perth (7,060).
Between 1850 and 1890 most Irish arrivals to Victoria came as assisted immigrants, many escaping cultural repression in Ireland. In contrast to many other groups, they came in equal numbers of men and women. Many sought their fortunes on the goldfields.
Often described as the most 'European' of Australian cities, Melbourne has large concentrations of Irish communities in and around the suburbs of St Kilda and Elwood, east of the city.
Boasting the coolest street in the world, Fitzroy is Melbourne's oldest suburb. Only 3km north-east of the Central Business District in the City of Yarra, it covers 100ha and is the smallest and most densely populated area outside the CBD.
The United States has the most people of Irish descent, while in Australia those of Irish descent are a higher percentage of the population than in any other country outside Ireland.
The immigrants who reached America settled in Boston, New York, and other cities where they lived in difficult conditions. But most managed to survive, and their descendants have become a vibrant part of American culture. Even before the famine, Ireland was a country of extreme poverty.
The most Irish state in the U.S. is New Hampshire, where 20.2% of the state's residents are Irish. The least Irish state in the U.S. is Hawaii, where only 4.3% of the state's residents are Irish. The most Irish city in the U.S. is Ocean City, NJ, which is 30.22% Irish.
Unique and character filled Koroit is one of Australia`s most complete examples of an early Irish settlement. Nestled on the northern rim of Tower Hill State Reserve, Koroit is named after the Koroitch Gundidj people who occupied the area for thousands of years.
U.S. cities with large Irish American populations. The city with the highest Irish population is Boston, Massachusetts.
Following Italy's involvement in world war I, many Italians particularly from the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily and descended into both, the south eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. Following World War II, Australia saw a huge influx of Italian migrants settling all throughout Melbourne.
The Irish famine of the 1840s caused large numbers of people to migrate due to poverty and difficult living conditions. They worked in Victoria as whalers, fishermen and farm hands and in townships as labourers and factory workers.
Irish Characteristics and DNA
The MC1R gene has been identified by researchers as the gene responsible for red hair as well as the accompanying fair skin and tendency towards freckles. According to genetic research, genes for red hair first appeared in human beings about 40,000 to 50,000 years ago.
WITH THE COST of living spiralling rapidly, many are considering leaving Ireland to find a more affordable place to live. Emigration has long served as a release valve for millions of Irish people in times of economic crisis.
The Irish diaspora (Irish: Diaspóra na nGael) refers to ethnic Irish people and their descendants who live outside the island of Ireland.
A slang phrase rumored to have originated in the Northeast, an "Irish goodbye" refers to a person ducking out of a party, social gathering or very bad date without bidding farewell.
The Irish are incredibly family-orientated. Typical characteristics of Irish families include the following: large, loyal, loving and dedicated, amongst many others. You are likely to be thrown into the deep end meeting the whole family when you are dating an Irish girl. Saying that it is one of their charms.
1. Braybrook — St Albans (77,300 people)
1. Toorak – $5.18m. Toorak, one of Melbourne's most exclusive and affluent suburbs, is a long-standing front runner for property prices so it's no surprise to see this suburb at the top of the list yet again. Toorak is located about 5km south-east of the CBD and has a range of luxury properties on offer.
Toorak has long been king of the hill, home to Melbourne's priciest, exclusive properties - and this is still true today. Why is Toorak so expensive? The inner city suburb has a combination of luxury lifestyle properties that are within a 6km radius of the CBD.