Irish-Venezuelan relations started centuries ago, when hundreds of Irishmen fought in the country during its wars of independence. Today, the Irish in Venezuela are represented by the Irish Embassy in Mexico City.

Irish in Venezuela History

SILAS

• Articles:
  • Bibliography of Irish History in Venezuela
  • Irish Place Names and Landmarks in Venezuela
  • “British academic sheds light on foreign volunteers”
  • “Irish Doctors in the Colombian Wars of Independence”
  • “Journal from Lima to Caracas”
• Profiles
  • Daniel Florence O’Leary
    • “Under Three Flags The Diplomatic Career of Daniel Florence O’Leary”
  • Arthur Sandes
  • Eric Lambert
  • James Rooke
  • James Towers English
  • John Devereux
  • John Johnston

Irish in Venezuela News

2016

• Daily Edge: A groom reunited with his Venezuelan mammy on Don’t Tell The Bride and everyone teared up
• El Estímulo: Las andanzas y añoranzas de los venezolanos en Irlanda
• El Siglo: Venezuela venció a Irlanda en comienzo de Copa Dubler
• Irish Mirror: Don’t Tell The Groom – gay couple Mark and Kerwin say ‘I do’ in 1916 Easter Rising themed wedding
• Silicon Republic: Leaving Venezuela behind for a Dublin tech company and Irish friendliness

2015

• Daily Mail: Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes book their Olympic places after Irish boxers shine in Venezuela to qualify 
• Irish Times: At home in Venezuela – An Irishman’s Diary on cities, slums and hope
• Misean Cara: Driving Venezuela
• Sabores: Un cervecero venezolano en Irlanda (y II)

2014

• El Universal: Número de venezolanos se duplicó en Irlanda en un año
• Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Irish squad return home from Venezuela
• Irish Central: Venezuelan students flock to Ireland and cash in on currency controls
• Irish Times: Dublin Rickshaw driver beats Caracas currency market
• RTÉ News: Venezuelan students could be forced to leave Ireland
• Ultimas Noticias: Consulado de Irlanda en Venezuela trabaja hasta el 31 de marzo