Europe

Ireland

Once the 'Island of Saints and Scholars' that re-evangelized post-Roman Europe, Ireland's Catholic identity has undergone a dramatic transformation — from near-total institutional dominance to a more personal, questioned faith.

Ireland
St. Patrick, St. Brigid of Kildare, St. Columba (Columcille), St. Kevin of Glendalough, Bl. Matt Talbot
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day (Mar 17) — National Holiday and Patronal Feast; St. Brigid's Day (Feb 1) — New National Holiday (2023)
Catholic Population:
3.4 million
Percent Catholic:
69%
Church Status
Under Pressure
Primary Diocese:
Archdiocese of Dublin

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