Half of the Irish adult population does not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, the survey found. Eight-eight per cent believe it should be taught in schools. The levels of ignorance were worrying but the support for Holocaust education was encouraging, the president of the Claims Conference, Gideon Taylor, said of the Irish survey results. Although Holocaust education was relevant to making people aware of anti-Semitism, it does not defeat the problem, which has been around “for a thousand years” he said. But Holocaust education is important in and of itself, he said; it teaches people “how humans can act” and helps create a humane society.

Source: The Irish Times January 21, 2026 11:32 UTC