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I. Social Facts The island of Ireland encompasses two jurisdictions: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. This article deals with the Republic of Ireland, which is referred to throughout as “Ireland”, the name assigned in Bunreacht na hÉireann (the Irish Constitution). The religious landscape of modern Ireland is a complex phenomenon. Many still profess religious belief and adherence. Although there has been a considerable decline in levels of religious practice, particularly in urban and suburban …