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Guide Poland → Ireland · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Polish community in Ireland

How many Polish people live in Ireland, where Polish Mass and schools are, and how to keep a piece of home close.

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In numbers

How many Polish people live in Ireland?

At the 2022 census, Poles were the biggest group of foreign citizens in Ireland: about 93,700 people, 15% of all residents without Irish citizenship. Their number fell by 24% since 2016.

~93,700Poles (2022 census)
No. 1group of foreign citizens
15%of all foreign citizens
122,515in 2016
-24%since 2016

CSO, Census 2022 (citizenship).

Where people live

Where Polish people live in Ireland

Polish people live all over Ireland: in Dublin and in many counties, where they are often the biggest foreign group.

DUB
DublinThe biggest city and the most jobs; the Polish embassy is here.
CRK
Cork8,590 Poles in County Cork and 4,423 in Cork City.
LMK
Limerick and Meath4,384 Polish citizens in Limerick city and county and 3,942 in County Meath (Census 2022).
Community life

A piece of home, close by

Mass
Polish Mass in DublinThe Polish chaplaincy lists Polish Mass in six Dublin churches, among them St Luke the Evangelist (Kilbarron Road) and St Saviour's (Dominic Street), and in Tallaght, Clondalkin, Swords and Balbriggan. Its coordinator is based at St Audoen's, High Street.
Sch
Polish schoolsAbout 50 Polish schools, most of them Saturday schools. The embassy's Janusz Korczak school is at St Benildus College, Stillorgan; ORPEG also runs schools in Limerick, Cavan, Cork and Waterford.
PL
The embassy in DublinThe embassy's Consular and Polish Diaspora Section handles passports (in person after booking on e-Konsulat; 140 euros for an adult). Poland also has honorary consulates in Limerick and Kilkenny.
Shop
Polish shopsIn many towns, and Polish food in the big supermarket chains too.
LC
Polish in the Leaving CertificateSince September 2020 Polish has been part of the Irish secondary school curriculum. Free Saturday preparation classes run in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
2004
Free to work from day oneIreland put no restrictions on workers from Poland when Poland joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
1979
The Irish Polish Society, since 1979Formed in 1979 for the visit of Pope John Paul II, when about 350 Poles lived in Ireland. It is based at the Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2.
Lit
O'Czytani literary festivalA yearly Polish book festival in Dublin, run by the Biblary Polish Cultural Centre with Trinity College's Polish Studies.
TV
Polish TVThe channels from home, live in Ireland.Read the TV guide →
A cosy living room in the evening with a TV and warm shelf lights
Miss home?

The channels you grew up with, here

The news from home, your series, the big matches and the kids' cartoons in Polish. Live in Ireland, on your TV.

How to watch Polish TV in Ireland →
Advertisement: almost 400 Polish channels live with VOLTIX →
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Online

Where Polish people in Ireland meet online

Much of the community talks on Facebook: jobs, flats, advice and events, in Polish.

FB
Your town's groupSearch Facebook groups for “Polacy w Irlandii” or “Polacy w Dublinie”.
PL
The embassy's pageThe Polish embassy in Dublin.gov.pl →

Stay safe: groups are great for jobs and flats, but never send money or photos of your ID to someone you only know from a group.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

How many Polish people live in Ireland?

About 93,700 at the 2022 census: the biggest group of foreign citizens in Ireland.

Where do most Polish people in Ireland live?

In Dublin and in counties such as Cork, Limerick and Meath.

Is there Mass in Polish in Ireland?

The Polish chaplaincy in Ireland holds Mass in Polish in many towns. The embassy's page (gov.pl) has the details.

Are there Facebook groups for Polish people in Ireland?

Yes. Search Facebook groups for “Polacy w Irlandii” or “Polacy w Dublinie”.

Where is Mass in Polish in Dublin?

In six churches across Dublin, among them St Luke the Evangelist (Kilbarron Road) and St Saviour's (Dominic Street). The Polish chaplaincy site kosciol-dublin.pl has the times.

Where do I get a Polish passport in Ireland?

At the Consular and Polish Diaspora Section of the embassy in Dublin, in person after booking on e-Konsulat. An adult passport costs 140 euros.

Can I get a Polish ID card at the embassy in Ireland?

No. Consulates do not issue Polish ID cards: you apply in Poland, at any municipal office (urząd gminy).

Can I watch Polish TV in Ireland?

Yes. Our Polish TV in Ireland guide shows every option, from the free TVP Polonia channel to all-in-one subscriptions.

More for Polish people in Ireland

Guides for you

Polish TV in IrelandEvery Polish channel, live, and how the official apps compare.The Polish community in IrelandHow many, where people live, Polish Mass and schools, and where people meet online.Moving from Poland to IrelandA plain checklist: before you go and your first weeks.
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