Neo-paganism in the Republic of Ireland

Many neo-pagan religions such as Wicca, Druidry and Celtic polytheism have active followings in Ireland,[1][2] although the number of declared adherents is likely quite small.[3] It has been claimed to be the fastest growing religion in Ireland.[4]

  1. ^ Butler, Jenny (1 January 2011). "An ethnographic study of Irish Neo-Pagan culture" (PDF). The Boolean: Snapshots of Doctoral Research at University College Cork: 16–20. doi:10.33178/boolean.2011.4. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Witchcraft is back in fashion". The Munster Express. 20 February 1998.
  3. ^ No exact figures are officially gathered, but census results for 2006 indicated that 54,033 people stated "Other" as their religion; a percentage of these probably follow some pagan tradition.http://www.cso.ie/statistics/popnclassbyreligionandnationality2006.htm
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