IRELAND 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is based upon the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act of 1956.

• BY BIRTH: Child born within the territory of Ireland, regardless of the citizenship of the parents.
• BY DESCENT: Child born abroad, whose father or mother or grandparent was an Irish citizen by birth.
• MARRIAGE: Foreigner who marries an Irish citizen can apply for Irish citizenship after three years of marriage.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Irish citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following condition: Person has resided in Ireland for a cumulative period of four years out of eight. The last year of residence before application for citizenship must be continual.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Irish citizenship is permitted by law. Letters of renunciation should be sent to the Department of Justice in Dublin. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary loss of naturalized citizenship: citizenship was obtained through fraud or false statement.