<P> Irish Australians ( Irish : Gael - Astrálaigh ) are an ethnic group of Australian citizens of Irish descent , which include immigrants from and descendants whose ancestry originates from the island of Ireland . Irish Australians have played a considerable part in the history of Australia . They came to Australia from the late eighteenth century on as convicts or settlers , and contributed largely to Australia 's development in many different areas . From the late 19th century to the present about a third of the population in Australia is Irish . </P>
<P> Irish Australians ( Irish : Gael - Astrálaigh ) are an ethnic group of Australian citizens of Irish descent , which include immigrants from and descendants whose ancestry originates from the island of Ireland . Irish Australians have played a considerable part in the history of Australia . They came to Australia from the late eighteenth century on as convicts or settlers , and contributed largely to Australia 's development in many different areas . From the late 19th century to the present about a third of the population in Australia is Irish . </P>
how much of the population in australia did irish descendants make up until 1914
how much of the population in australia did irish descendants make up until 1914
about a third of the population
about a third of the population