Types of Migration

Voluntary migration

when people migrate of their own free this could be because of better job and education opportunities in the host country people may move alone as an individual migration or as a group with family and friends (e.g. deciding to move from the countryside to the city for a better job opportunities)

Forced migration

when people have no choice but to migrate to escape war violence violation of the human rights or natural or man-made disasters (e.g. Ukrainian refugees migrating to Ireland due to the war)

Internally despise people (IDPs)

People who are forced to migrate in their country due to war famine or natural disasters (e.g. people moved from Northern Ireland to the republic to escape religious violence in the 1970s)

Organise migration

migration that as well planned and carried out by government is animus to take control of land and resources by setting people in an area that may also be to spread the religion (e.g. Ulster Plantation)

Mass migration

Migration that involves large number of people (e.g. during the Great Famine over 2 million people emigrated)

Rural areas

sparsely populated areas located outside cities and towns characterised by countryside nature and often agriculture actively economy county go away contribute

Urban areas

highly populated areas such as cities and towns characterised by human built structures a non-agricultural economic activity (e.g. Dublin City)

Rural to urban migration

people moving from country sides to areas (e.g. from West Claire to Limerick city)