Irish people in Jamaica

Irish people in Jamaica

Related ethnic groups
Irish people, Jamaican people

People of Irish heritage are the second largest reported ethnic group in Jamaica after African, although most Jamaicans claiming Irish heritage also claim African ancestry and some might claim Indian or Lebanese ancestry. Historical Irish immigration to Jamaica occurred primarily through importation of Irish slaves and also constituted the second largest recorded historical ethnic influx into the country. Some Irish slaves in Jamaica were indentured, but most more were complete chatel slaves imported by the tens of thousands by the English.

Notable Jamaicans of Irish descent

• Chris Blackwell
• Alexander Bustamante
• Lady Colin Campbell - Author, socialite, radio hostess
• John Edgar Colwell Hearne
• Marcus Garvey Pan African human rights leader, intellectual and writer. Was also a noted supporter of the Irish independence struggle in Ireland against British rule.
• Claude McKay
• The Earl of Inchiquin

See also

• List of expatriate Irish populations