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== History == | == History == Although there is some evidence that Jews had visited Ireland over 1,000 years ago, the modern history starts in 1660 when Ireland's first synagogue was founded in Dublin. In the early 1700's, the Dublin community established the Ballybough Cemetery in the Fairview district of Dublin, where there was a small group of Jews. From the early 18th century, the majority of Ireland's Jews have lived in Dublin. From census records, we know that in 1871, there were only 258 Jews in Ireland. Immigartion from Eastern Europe brought that total to over 3,700, of whom 2,200 lived in Dublin. This growth led to the establishment of new synagogues and schools. These were built within the areas where these new citizens established their homes and businesses. The Jewish population of Ireland peaked in the late 1940's when the state of Israel was established as many families moved there. | ||
== Synagogues == | == Synagogues == | ||