Hinduism in Ireland
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2002 | 3,099 | — |
| 2006 | 6,082 | +96.3% |
| 2011 | 10,688 | +75.7% |
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The spread of Hinduism in Ireland is increasing. The 2011 Irish Census reported 10,688 Hindu residents in Ireland, more than three times the number in 2002 (when 3,099 Hindus were recorded).[1] In the 2011 Census, it showed that the number of Hindus surpassed those who were Methodist(6842, down 5318).[2] Hinduism also surpassed Buddhism(8703, up 2187), thus making it the 8th largest religion in Ireland(excluding no religion/not stated).[3]
Hindu Temples in Ireland
The following is a list of known Hindu temples in Ireland, alphabetically listed by county:
- Hindu Mandir, Clifton Street, Carlisle Circus, Belfast
- Sri Sri Radha Madhava Belfast Temple (ISKCON), 140 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Brooklands Grange, Belfast BT17 OHE[4]
- Hindu Temple and Indian Community Centre, Unit 14, Bonagee Business Park, Bonagee, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal[5]
- 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
- Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inisrath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GN[8]
- B.A.P.S. Swaminarayan Sanstha, 26, Glen Abhainn Lawns, Enfield. County Meath. Ireland Tel.: 0035386 3693447[9]
See also
- Hinduism in Northern Ireland
- Hinduism in the United Kingdom
- Religion in Ireland
- Religion in Northern Ireland
- Religion in the United Kingdom
References
- ↑ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0330/1224314101049.html
- ↑ https://faithinireland.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/census-2011-religion-in-ireland/
- ↑ http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/census2011pdr/Census,2011,Highlights,Part,1,web,72dpi.pdf
- ↑ ISKCON Belfast Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ Indian Community Centre, Letterkenny Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ Vinayaka Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑
- ↑ Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Retrieved 2012-02-21.