<item><hi format=bold>Ethnic divisions:</hi> Celtic, English
<item><hi format=bold>Religions:</hi> Roman Catholic 93%, Anglican 3%, none 1%, unknown 2%, other 1% (1981)
<item><hi format=bold>Languages:</hi> Irish (Gaelic), spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard, English is the language generally used
<item><hi format=bold>Literacy:</hi> age 15 and over can read and write (1981 est.)
<item><hi format=bold>Labor force:</hi> 1.37 million
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<item>• <hi format=ital>by occupation:</hi> services 57.0%, manufacturing and construction 28%, agriculture, forestry, and fishing 13.5%, energy and mining 1.5% (1992)