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Irish economy between 1995 and 2007
The "Celtic Tiger" (Irish: An Tíogar Ceilteach) is a term referring to the economy of Ireland from the mid-1990s to the end of the first decade of the
Celtic_Tiger
Irish dance show
Celtic Tiger Live or more often known Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger or just Celtic Tiger was an Irish dance show. Michael Flatley, known for Riverdance
Celtic_Tiger_Live
American step dancer (born 1958)
in Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, Celtic Tiger Live and Michael Flatley's Christmas Dance Spectacular. Flatley's shows
Michael_Flatley
National economy that undergoes rapid growth
in the 1990s, the Celtic Tiger (Republic of Ireland) in 1995–2000, the Baltic tigers (Baltic states) in 2000–2007, and the Tatra Tiger (Slovakia) in 2002–2007
Tiger_economy
Territories in Northwestern Europe in which Celtic cultural traits have survived
The Celtic nations or Celtic countries are a group of geographical regions in Northwestern Europe where the Celtic languages and cultural traits have survived
Celtic_nations
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania during their periods of economic boom
at least until 2007. The term is modeled on Four Asian Tigers, Tatra Tiger, and Celtic Tiger, which were used to describe the economic boom periods in
Baltic_Tiger
Cohort born from 1965 to 1980
came of age during The Troubles, the 1980s economic recession, and the Celtic Tiger prosperity of the 1990s onward. The appropriateness of the term to Ireland
Generation_X
tax schemes was a key contributor to the build-up of leverage in the Celtic Tiger, amplifying both Irish consumer optimism (who borrowed to 190% of disposable
Economy of the Republic of Ireland
Economy_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Racial and multi-ethnic group
meaning that 1.42 per cent of the population self-identified as Black. The Celtic Tiger boom of 1992–2007 also increased immigration into Ireland from all parts
Black_people_in_Ireland
Journalist, broadcaster and economist from Dublin
the time who popularised the phrase "Celtic Tiger" in an analysis that compared the Republic of Ireland to the Tiger economies of Asia, predicting threefold
David_McWilliams_(economist)
Mixed use development in Dublin City
Boland's Mills is a mixed-use development in Dublin, Ireland, on Ringsend Road between the inner basin of Grand Canal Dock and Barrow Street. The site
Boland's_Mills
2006 film directed by John Boorman
starring Brendan Gleeson and Kim Cattrall. The story focuses on the modern Celtic Tiger Irish economy of the late 20th century. The film premiered at the 2006
The_Tiger's_Tail
beginning of unprecedented economic success, in a phenomenon known as the "Celtic Tiger", which continued until the 2008 financial crisis, specifically the post-2008
Economic history of the Republic of Ireland
Economic_history_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Musical artist
Michael Flatley's dance shows Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger Live. Hardiman was born in Dublin on 19 May 1961. His father was an Irish
Ronan_Hardiman
American actress
Review: Colm Meaney and Daughter Brenda Are Inspired Casting in Tale of Celtic Tiger Hubris." Irish Independent, July 19, 2023.https://www.independent
Brenda_Meaney
Play written by Paul Howard
The Last Days of the Celtic Tiger is a 2007 play by Irish writer Paul Howard, as part of the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series. It had its world premiere on
The Last Days of the Celtic Tiger
The_Last_Days_of_the_Celtic_Tiger
Irish musician
struggles after the 2008 financial crisis, specially in Ireland's post Celtic Tiger period. Her third studio album Euro-Country was released in August 2025
CMAT
American actor (born 1960)
by Clifford Williams. As a director he staged the world premiere of Celtic Tiger (Me Arse) by Don Creedon, and the New York premiere of Joseph O'Connor's
Neal_Jones
Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008
office had been a period of high economic growth in Ireland, known as the Celtic Tiger. This was followed by a property boom which led to the economic crisis
Bertie_Ahern
Irish actor
In Supporting Role, Irish Times Theatre Awards The Last Days of the Celtic Tiger Ronan Landmark Productions/Olympia Theatre, Dublin 2010 The Big Fellah
Rory_Keenan
the 1990s and 2000s, Ireland experienced an economic boom known as the Celtic Tiger, in which the country's GDP surpassed many of its European neighbours
History of the Republic of Ireland
History_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Country in Northwestern Europe
economic growth between 1995 and 2007, a time now often referred to as the Celtic Tiger period. A recession and reversal in growth then followed during the Great
Republic_of_Ireland
Irish writer and actress (born 1973)
French's novels, she explores the idea of class and wealth, inspired by the Celtic Tiger and the subsequent 2008 recession's effect on the Irish economy. In the
Tana_French
Monument in Dublin, Ireland
upcoming millennium and the aspirations of Ireland in the midst of its Celtic Tiger economic boom), a competition was launched to find a replacement for
Spire_of_Dublin
Former nightclub in Dublin
As a high-end establishment, it was symbolic of the culture of the Celtic Tiger era (c. 1994–2007). Lillie's opened in 1991 in the building, 1-2 Adam
Lillie's_Bordello
British commercial bank
August 2023. "Ulster Bank's timeline: From backing linen merchants to Celtic Tiger builders". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023. "Our History -
Ulster_Bank
varying powers in Wales was a major reason why Wales did not have its own Celtic Tiger and that growth strategy should not be focused only on cities. Plaid
Economy_of_Wales
Irish property developer
construction industry, just as a building boom began as part of Ireland's Celtic Tiger era. Accumulating significant wealth in the 1990s, by the 2000s McFeely
Tom_McFeely
Book by David McWilliams
David McWilliams. In his book McWilliams describes the effects that the Celtic Tiger and the property boom have had on Ireland, resulting in the rise of a
The_Pope's_Children
Irish sketch comedy group
that it "was absolutely the best thing that could have happened. If the Celtic Tiger had still been going and all our mates were making shedloads of cash
Foil_Arms_and_Hog
Acronym for the economies of Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain
not included in this term; the country was still in the midst of its "Celtic Tiger" period, with debt significantly below the Eurozone average and a government
PIGS_(economics)
Bilateral relations
Ireland experienced a period of rapid economic growth referred to as the Celtic Tiger. While Ireland's historical economic ties to the UK had often been the
Ireland–United States relations
Ireland–United_States_relations
Part of the United Kingdom
Campaign The Troubles Peace process Economy of the Republic of Ireland Celtic Tiger Post-2008 Irish economic downturn Post-2008 Irish banking crisis Other
Northern_Ireland
Taoiseach (2020–2022, 2025–present)
Abstentionism Anglo-Irish Treaty Anti-Treaty Sinn Féin Arms Crisis Beef Tribunal Celtic Tiger Comhairle na dTeachtaí Cumann na Poblachta The Emergency Fianna Fáil
Micheál_Martin
Economies of South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong
list of miracles and "tigers") Asian Century Baltic Tiger Celtic Tiger Tatra Tiger Newly industrialized country Gulf Tiger Tiger economy Korean Wave Miracle
Four_Asian_Tigers
Classification of related ethnic groups
Celt) are peoples identified with Celtic languages or cultures, living in (or descended from) regions known as Celtic nations on the western extremities
Celts_(modern)
British television drama series (1996–2001)
States on some PBS affiliates. The series was made and set during the Celtic Tiger economic period in Ireland and this features mainly through Tony Doyle's
Ballykissangel
Irish idiom for putting the national interest ahead of other interests
Central Bank), colluded to advocate the build up of credit during the Celtic Tiger period, and then covered up the scale of financial leverage when the
Put_on_the_green_jersey
Slovakian economic period (2002–2007)
and 1990s. Celtic Tiger: Ireland's nickname during its period of rapid growth between the 1995 and 2007 before a property crash. Baltic Tiger: a reference
Tatra_Tiger
Taoiseach (1979–1981, 1982, 1987–1992)
Financial Services Centre – later one of the success stories of the Celtic Tiger – and with the economy improving, the Taoiseach was as popular as he
Charles_Haughey
Irish criminal organisation
native Dubliner, in the late 1990s and early 2000s during Ireland's "Celtic Tiger" period of rapid economic growth. Kinahan's first convictions date back
Kinahan_Organised_Crime_Group
British and Canadian actress (born 1956)
Gleeson in John Boorman's film The Tiger's Tail (2006), a black comedy that focuses on the impact of the Celtic Tiger economy on Irish people. On ITV, she
Kim_Cattrall
Irish stock market index
the performance of the Irish stocks for a longer period. Due to the "Celtic Tiger" economy the index rose to just over 1500 points in April 2007, before
ISEQ_20
country entered a period of rapid economic growth as a result of the Celtic Tiger Irish economic boom, and the Republic started to receive immigration
Demographics of the Republic of Ireland
Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Postal district in Leinster, Ireland
Dublin 4. It is Ireland's most expensive postcode. At the height of the Celtic Tiger economic boom, Shrewsbury Road in D4 was the sixth most expensive street
Dublin_4
Capital and largest city of Ireland
city was at the forefront of Ireland's economic expansion during the Celtic Tiger period, with private-sector and state-led development of housing, transport
Dublin
History of the City in Munster, Ireland
area. The seemingly sudden economic growth of the 1990s, termed the Celtic Tiger, making Ireland one of the richest countries in the world, had deep foundations
History_of_Limerick
Irish football chairman, author and entrepreneur (born 1976)
Business World. 22 September 2006. Guy King (9 April 2006). "Overseas – Celtic tiger cubs doing a roaring trade". Sunday Tribune. p. 6 (property supplement)
Darragh_MacAnthony
2025 single by CMAT
begins with an Irish language introduction, and is a reflection on post-Celtic Tiger Ireland and CMAT's perspective on the fallout from the 2008 financial
Euro-Country_(song)
Dubai Inc. Economy of Dubai Four Asian Tigers Tiger Cub Economies Celtic Tiger Tatra Tiger Baltic Tiger Tiger economy "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived
Gulf_Tiger
English dancer, choreographer and producer
Susan, Coronation Street and in the world tour of Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger. Piper was born in October, in Bromsgrove England, before moving and
Chris_Piper
Irish musical and dance production
Epcot in 1999. Mairead Nesbitt moved to Celtic band Celtic Woman. Cora Smyth toured with Flatley in Celtic Tiger until he cancelled the tour due to a viral
Lord_of_the_Dance_(musical)
Beneficial economic effect of a young and growing population
contributing factor to the economic boom of the 1990s that was called the Celtic Tiger. During this time the dependency ratio also improved as a result of increased
Demographic_dividend
Scottish novelist (born 1958)
features Joe McKinney as a man dealing with testicular cancer in post-Celtic tiger Ireland. It was released in 2007. Welsh co-directed "The Right to liberty"
Irvine_Welsh
Bread roll with elements of a traditional fried breakfast
that the breakfast roll became a national dish in Ireland during the Celtic Tiger economic boom of the 1990s and 2000s, becoming synonymous with "Breakfast
Breakfast_roll
Office, residence in Cork, Ireland
The Elysian is a mixed-use Celtic Tiger-era building at Eglinton Street in Cork, Ireland. Construction of the building was completed in early September
The_Elysian
Village in County Cork, Ireland
centre and a petrol station with a shop.[citation needed] During the Celtic tiger, several housing estates were attached to the village. Ballyhooly is
Ballyhooly
Irish political party (1985–2009)
the low-tax, pro-business environment that contributed to Ireland's Celtic Tiger economic boom during the 1990s and 2000s; however, it was also blamed
Progressive_Democrats
score was 9 (ranked 181, in a two-way tie). During the years before the Celtic Tiger (1995–2007), political corruption was at its worst with many politicians
Corruption in the Republic of Ireland
Corruption_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Irish fraudster
swindler and former socialite businessman. A major figure in Ireland's Celtic Tiger economy, he has been called "Ireland's Bernie Madoff". His residences
Breifne_O'Brien
Irish political party
process in Northern Ireland, as well the economic upswing caused by the Celtic Tiger which saw Ireland's economy boom during the 2000s. However, this momentum
Fianna_Fáil
New York City has the most Irish Americans in raw numbers. During the Celtic Tiger years, when the Irish economy was booming, the city saw a buying spree
Irish Americans in New York City
Irish_Americans_in_New_York_City
Given name
was part of a subsequent wave of names that became popular in the post Celtic Tiger period when the Irish language was perceived to have more social cachet
Fiadh
Housing development abandoned during or after building and never occupied
the period of economic growth when the Irish economy was known as the Celtic Tiger. A massive surplus of housing, combined with the late-2000s recession
Ghost_estate
Irish mid 2000s asset price bubble
from the early 2000s to 2007, a period known as the later part of the Celtic Tiger. In 2006, the prices peaked at the top of the bubble, with a combination
Irish_property_bubble
City in Ireland
which includes a large immigrant community, saw rapid growth during the Celtic Tiger and the following decade.[citation needed] As of the 2016 census the
Limerick
Election to the 28th Dáil
Independent journalist Shane Coleman as a prelude to the "golden years" of the Celtic Tiger, and thus one of the most significant general elections in Irish history
1997_Irish_general_election
Irish folk and country singer (born 1947)
music shows and chat shows. In 1998, he released his new single the "Celtic Tiger" which charted just outside the top 20. Shortly after that, his brother
Brendan_Shine
Village in County Wexford, Ireland
situated on the Irish Sea coast and with the recent development during the Celtic Tiger years, has merged into the adjoining village of Riverchapel. As a result
Courtown
Village in County Meath, Ireland
with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census. During the Celtic Tiger, with increasing property prices in Dublin, Bettystown expanded to cater
Bettystown
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
substantial economic growth. This period of growth became known as the Celtic Tiger. The Republic's real GDP grew by an average of 9.6% per annum between
Ireland
Small house or cottage
most common type of house built in the Irish countryside. During the Celtic Tiger years of the late 20th century, single-storey bungalows declined as a
Bungalow
County in Ireland
state-built, accommodation. Dublin was the driving force behind Ireland's Celtic Tiger period, an era of rapid economic growth that started in the early 1990s
County_Dublin
Town in County Mayo, Ireland
thriving at the expense of smaller surrounding towns and villages. The Celtic Tiger economy accelerated this shift. National and local media described Castlebar
Castlebar
road network there was once somewhat less well developed. However, the Celtic Tiger economic boom and an influx of European Union structural funding, saw
Roads_in_Ireland
Village in County Laois, Ireland
a number of housing developments were built in the area during the "Celtic Tiger" era. The Heritage Hotel and Golf Resort, located close to the village
Killenard
American dancer, choreographer and teacher
onwards. In 2005, she choreographed the world tour of Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger Live. Between 2005 and 2008, Molloy was the choreographer of Paradis
Molly_Molloy
and early 2000s saw the rise of new drivers financed by the booming Celtic Tiger years. Drivers like Stephen Murphy, Derek McGarrity, Eamon Boland, Michael
West_Cork_Rally
demographic profile brought about by secularisation and immigration since the Celtic Tiger. The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has expressed a
Denominational education in the Republic of Ireland
Denominational_education_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
2012 novel by Donal Ryan
Festival. The Spinning Heart is set in the aftermath of the collapse of the Celtic Tiger. Each chapter is told from the perspective of a different character,
The_Spinning_Heart
Stereotype of Irish womanhood
coincidence that her pop culture visibility goes up with the collapse of the Celtic Tiger. The sense of shock and trauma reverberated through society as the economy
Irish_mammy
as a feature of the late 1990s. This period came to be known as the Celtic Tiger and was focused on as a model for economic development in the former
History_of_Ireland
Suburb of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland
on Great Island in County Cork. It was extensively developed in the Celtic Tiger era. Ballynoe is north of Rushbrooke on the R624 road which runs alongside
Ballynoe,_Great_Island
International airport near Dublin, Ireland
would like to serve directly from Dublin. With the success of Ireland's 'Celtic Tiger' economy, Dublin Airport saw growth in the 1990s and 2000s. This demand
Dublin_Airport
Irish businessman and financier
(2 March 2010). Ship of Fools: How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Celtic Tiger. PublicAffairs. ISBN 9781586488826. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via Google
Dermot_Desmond
2008 novel by Paul Howard
downturn and the release of the first play about Ross, The Last Days of the Celtic Tiger. The title is a reference to Jonathan Rendall's novel This Bloody Mary
This Champagne Mojito Is the Last Thing I Own
This_Champagne_Mojito_Is_the_Last_Thing_I_Own
Irish association football league
full-time professionalism at leading clubs, underpinned by Ireland’s Celtic Tiger economic boom. Clubs such as Shelbourne, Bohemians, Cork City, Drogheda
League of Ireland Premier Division
League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division
Period marked by a significant increase of birth rate
74,650 babies born in 2012, higher than the 65,600 average during the Celtic Tiger (1995–2007), despite the struggle to emerge from financial crisis. In
Baby_boom
American writer (born 1985 or 1986)
Pakistani Men and Irish Identity - Religion, Race, and Ethnicity in Post-Celtic Tiger Ireland. 2018. Sociology. Religious Pluralism and Civic Rights in a “Muslim
Craig_Considine_(sociologist)
Irish statesman (1882–1975)
mass meetings at Xavier College, and addressed the assembled Melbourne Celtic Club. In Brisbane, Australia, at the request of the influential and long-serving
Éamon_de_Valera
Village in County Kilkenny/Wexford, Ireland
particularly in sporting matters.[citation needed] In the building boom of the Celtic Tiger, many of the old buildings in the main street backing onto the River
Rosbercon
Irish former politician (born 1949)
became Minister for Finance. His period coincided with the era of the "Celtic Tiger", which saw the rapid growth of the Irish economy due to social partnership
Charlie_McCreevy
Place which charges very low taxes on profits
property/banking crises when international capital flows are repriced. Ireland's Celtic Tiger, and the subsequent financial crisis in 2009–13, is an example. Jersey
Tax_haven
Gaelic games stadium in County Clare, Ireland
town centre. However, by 2009 it appeared unlikely given the recent Celtic Tiger crash that this would happen. Between 2009–12, Clare GAA invested over
Cusack_Park_(Ennis)
Taoiseach (2017–2020, 2022–2024)
suitably prepared for the amount of immigration it experienced during the Celtic Tiger period. In a 2022 interview, Varadkar was critical of British politician
Leo_Varadkar
Political policy followed by Fine Gael political party in Ireland (1987–89)
between the opposition and the government laid the foundations for the Celtic Tiger economic boom of the 1990s – "A decision by the Fine Gael opposition
Tallaght_Strategy
Irish political party
bring Fine Gael back to its 1997 levels with 51 TDs. The collapse of the Celtic Tiger resulted in the post-2008 Irish economic downturn, which threw Ireland
Fine_Gael
Cross-border investment giving a foreign investor lasting control of an enterprise
condition of Iranian economy FDI had decreased by 82%. Ireland under the Celtic Tiger experienced large amounts of foreign direct investment, largely from
Foreign_direct_investment
Ethnic group
Nigerians began coming to Ireland. Then, from around 1996, during Ireland's "Celtic Tiger" period of rapid economic expansion, they came seeking either opportunities
Nigerians_in_Ireland
Irish journalist and novelist
deeper into despair while southside gobshites chatter inanely about the Celtic Tiger. —Gene Kerrigan Kerrigan retired from his role as a regular columnist
Gene_Kerrigan
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