Father’s Day stats: Just how many dads are there in Ireland?

As it’s Father’s Day, the CSO took the time to see just how many dads there are here — 673,609 according to Census 2016 — leaving the statisticians to wonder just how many will get socks this weekend.

Father’s Day stats: Just how many dads are there in Ireland?
Sun, 18 Jun, 2017 - 10:23

by Evelyn Ring

Former president of the United States, Richard Nixon, ensured Father’s Day carried the weight of law.

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