Editing Cohabitation (section)

====Ireland====

[[File:Magdalen-asylum.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|Irish [[Magdalene laundries|Magdalene Laundry]], {{circa|lk=no}} early 1900s. Women who had sexual relations outside marriage were often sent to Magdalene laundries until the mid-20th century]]

Cohabitation in Ireland has increased in recent years, and 36.6% of births were to unmarried women in 2016.<ref name=tps00018/> Until a few decades ago, women who had children outside marriage were severely stigmatized and often detained in [[Magdalene laundries]]. The [[Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010]] gives some rights to unmarried cohabitants (under this act same-sex couples can enter into [[civil partnerships]], while long term unmarried couples – both heterosexual and same sex – who have not registered their relation have some limited rights and obligations).