Being Irish in New Zealand

A DigitalNZ Story by Mark Beatty

Well we get everywhere so I thought it would be good to highlight the Irish Diaspora, any notable Irish figures and in general anything related to Ireland that I can discover in New Zealand collections. Updated in March 2021.

Irish, Ireland, new zealand, immigrants, immigration

Image: County of origin of Irish immigrants, 1891–1915

County of origin of Irish immigrants, 1891–1915

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Wellington Irish Society

Wellington Irish Society

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Irish Club camogie team, [Wellington?]

Irish Club camogie team, [Wellington?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Irish protest poster

Irish protest poster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Ireland wedding group, 1911

Ireland wedding group, 1911

Auckland Libraries

Image: Ernest Henry Shackleton

Ernest Henry Shackleton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Granny Dalton

Portrait of Granny Dalton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cattle farmer Paddy Nolan

Cattle farmer Paddy Nolan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paddy O'Donnell publicity portrait

Paddy O'Donnell publicity portrait

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paddy O'Donnell publicity portrait

Paddy O'Donnell publicity portrait

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kavanagh group, 1910

Kavanagh group, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: British rugby team players

British rugby team players

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified child

Unidentified child

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Child dancers at annual Irish feis

Child dancers at annual Irish feis

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Haere ra Karl Mullen

Haere ra Karl Mullen

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Miss Beatrice Lavery

Miss Beatrice Lavery

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: British and Irish welcome

British and Irish welcome

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Irish workhouse

Irish workhouse

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: William Ireland

William Ireland

Puke Ariki

Image: Ireland wedding group, 1911

Ireland wedding group, 1911

Auckland Libraries

Image: St. Patrick's.

St. Patrick's.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: St Patricks Cathedral

St Patricks Cathedral

Auckland Libraries

Image: Kathleen Veronica O'Brien, wearing a soldier's uniform

Kathleen Veronica O'Brien, wearing a soldier's uniform

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Irish tourists

Irish tourists

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Irish crochet collar

Irish crochet collar

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Bridey Murphy - Ireland

Bridey Murphy - Ireland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Luca Bloom

Luca Bloom

Radio New Zealand

Image: St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day

Radio New Zealand

Image: Donal Lunny

Donal Lunny

Radio New Zealand

Image: 1st 18 Royal Irish

1st 18 Royal Irish

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Study of Old Irish Woman

Study of Old Irish Woman

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery

Image: An Irish Fisherman (An Old Salt)

An Irish Fisherman (An Old Salt)

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery

Image: Changing county origins of Irish immigrants

Changing county origins of Irish immigrants

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: County of origin of Irish immigrants, 1916–45

County of origin of Irish immigrants, 1916–45

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: County of origin of Irish immigrants, 1853–70

County of origin of Irish immigrants, 1853–70

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Upper Lake of Killarney

Upper Lake of Killarney

Auckland Libraries

Image: Irish

Irish

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Irish Village

Irish Village

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [Irish Village]

[Irish Village]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Irish Village

Irish Village

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Irish Coin

Irish Coin

Howick Historical Village

Image: Irish Potato basket

Irish Potato basket

Howick Historical Village

Image: Government seals

Government seals

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Thomas Bracken

Thomas Bracken

Auckland Libraries

Image: John Balance, NZ Premier

John Balance, NZ Premier

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: 1904 All Blacks team to face British Lions

1904 All Blacks team to face British Lions

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga