Sentence examples for irish origin from inspiring English sources

Among the rest were 437,000 people whose families originated in India, 379,000 from black African families, 344,000 of black Caribbean origin, 226,000 of mixed race and 220,000 of Irish origin, while those whose families originated in Bangladesh, Pakistan and other Asian countries contributed more than 500,000.

But an Irish origin has also been claimed for the phrase.

For one thing, name a politician of Irish origin in today's New York who has citywide, or even boroughwide, power.

Born into a Birmingham family of Irish origin and Labour activism, Loretta studied history at Sussex University, graduating in 1979.

Mr. Garcia, who is of Puerto Rican descent, and Mrs. Garcia, who is of Irish origin, say they also appreciate the diversity.

The first was "complete amalgamation with the American nation," by converting to Christianity and perhaps marrying "a good, simple girl of pure irish origin".

Some 65.8% of the total population is Christian, largely Roman Catholic (52.8%), primarily due to descendants of original French settlers, and others of Italian and Irish origins.

Heeding metaphor, he immediately placed a blue ribbon around its neck and named the beast "Celtic," after his Irish origins.

Within a few square miles of my home, a band of Salford men and women en route to stardom revealed their Irish origins in their surnames: Albert Finney, Shelagh Delaney, Steven Morrissey, John Cooper Clarke.

Bacon, who was proud of his Irish origins although he spent his entire career in London, was fascinated by the Christian nature of the triptych.

Last year, Dublin taxi drivers were caught putting green lights on top of their cabs, and stickers on their bumpers, to surreptitiously inform prospective customers of their Irish origins — as opposed to the increasing number of foreign-born Irish drivers.