What was the population of Ireland in 2017, after the potato famine?

In 2017, the population of Ireland was recorded at approximately 4.784 million people. This figure is significant in the context of historical events, particularly the Great Famine in the mid-19th century, which greatly reduced the population due to mortality and emigration. Prior to the famine, the population had been around 8 million, and by the end of the famine in the 1850s, it had dropped to about 4 million. Since then, population trends have fluctuated, but by 2017, Ireland's population had gradually increased, reflecting economic improvements and a stable population growth rate. Thus, the choice of approximately 4.784 million accurately represents the population as of 2017.