Irish nationality law

Irish nationality law refers to the rules and regulations governing the acquisition, transmission, and loss of Irish citizenship. According to the Irish Nationality Act of 1956, a person may acquire Irish citizenship by birth, descent, or naturalization. Birth in Ireland or one's parents or grandparents being Irish-born are among the ways to acquire citizenship by birth. Descent from an Irish parent or grandparent is also a means of acquiring citizenship. Naturalization is the process by which a non-Irish citizen becomes an Irish citizen by meeting certain requirements, such as residing in Ireland for a certain period of time and demonstrating good character and conduct