| Group: | Americans in Ireland |
| Native Name: | Irish: Meiriceánaigh in Éirinn |
| Caption: | Éamon de Valera • Dana Rosemary Scallon |
| Population: | 38,000 |
| Popplace: | Dublin, Cork and rural towns of Ireland |
| Langs: | IrishEnglish (IrishAmerican) and Spanish |
| Rels: | Roman CatholicismProtestantism |
| Related: | Irish AmericansAmericans in the United Kingdom |
Americans in Ireland comprise Irish citizens and residents who have full or partial American descent or ancestral background. These individuals often use the term American-Irish, in order to differentiate from the Irish-American cultural group.
Those with American-Irish dual citizenship represent 16.8% of all Irish people with dual nationality.[1] As of 2016, there are 10,519 Americans in Ireland without any Irish citizenship.
There is little noted strife surrounding integration, because Ireland is one of the most Americanized countries in Europe.[2] Voter registration drives occurred in the run-up to the 2020 American Presidential Election. Democrats Abroad maintains a notable political base in the country.Cultural events, such as the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving are celebrated by the resident American population, as well as other affiliated groups.[3] Several towns with large American populations host fireworks displays, while the American Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner, which is attended by the Taoiseach.[4] [5] Black Friday (Aoine Mhór na Siopadóireachta - literally Big Friday of Shopping) has become widely observed in Ireland, however, largely facilitated by physical retailers competing with internet sale promotions, though remains largely detached from its Thanksgiving roots.