Not considering that there was continual migration from Ireland to the US
over the period. Therefore the Irish contingent in the US was being
increased by migration. Todays US Irish population isn't just the result of
births from the original immigrants to the US 150 years ago.


"Michael Conzo" wrote in message
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"APR" wrote:

And Michael, just to prove a point....
In June 1995, Australia's population was 18.1 million, almost twice the
size
it was 40 years ago, and four times the size in 1910

Comparing countries with essentially open migration like the US and
Australia to a countries natural growth rate is absurd.

The fact remains your assertions are dodgy.