Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland
| Historical Hindu Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1991 | 953 | — |
| 2002 | 3,099 | +11.32% |
| 2006 | 6,082 | +18.36% |
| 2011 | 10,688 | +11.94% |
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The spread of Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland is increasing. The 2011 Irish Census reported 10,688 Hindu residents in Ireland, making up 0.23% of the population. This is more than triple the number of Hindus in Ireland in 2002(when 3,099 Hindus were recorded) and more than 11 times the number of Hindus in 1991.[1] [2] In the 2011 Census, it showed that the number of Hindus surpassed those who professed to be Methodist (6842, down 5318).[3] Hinduism also surpassed Buddhism (8703, up 2187), which made it the 8th largest religion in Ireland (excluding no religion/not stated).[4]
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.03% | - |
| 2002 | 0.08% | +0.05% |
| 2006 | 0.14% | +0.06% |
| 2011 | 0.23% | +0.09% |
Hindu temples
The following is a list of known Hindu temples in the Republic of Ireland.
Donegal
Temples in Donegal:
- Hindu Temple and Indian Community Centre, Unit 14, Bonagee Business Park, Bonagee, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal[5]
Dublin
Temples in Dublin:
- Hare Krishna Cultural Centre (ISKCON), 83 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
- Vinayaka Temple, Ballyroan Community Centre, Marian Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14[6]
- Sarv Sampradaya Hindu Temple Ireland,HCCI, Rossecourt, Balgaddy Road, (Beside Rossecourt Resource Centre), Pink Building, Lucan, Co. Dublin,[7]
Fermanagh
Temples in Fermanagh:
- Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inisrath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GN[8]
Meath
Temples in Meath:
- B.A.P.S. Swaminarayan Sanstha, 26, Glen Abhainn Lawns, Enfield. County Meath. Ireland Tel.: 0035386 3693447[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Patsy McGarry (2012-03-30). "Ireland remains overwhelmingly Catholic". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ http://www.researchgate.net/publication/249058598_Changing_religions_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland_19912002
- ↑ "Census 2011 – Religion in Ireland | FaithinIreland". Faithinireland.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "An Phriomh-Oifig Staidrimh : Central Statistics Office : The Is Ireland : Highlights from cEnhsus 2011, Part 1" (PDF). Cso.ie. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ Indian Community Centre, Letterkenny Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ Vinayaka Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ "Essence of Hinduism | Hindu". Hindu.ie. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Retrieved 2012-02-21.