Still others were among the thousands who were exiled to the West Indies by Cromwell during the 1640s and later made their way to America. There was an increase in Irish immigration during the eighteenth century, though the numbers were still relatively small. Most of the century's arrivals ...
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: The distinguished historian of Irish America Timothy Meagher has produced the first ethnic volume in the Columbia guides to American history. This volume is divided into five parts. The first examines the history of Irish America...
Criticised for failing to come up with a coherent policy on immigration, and dogged by allegations of sexual abuse and internal cover-ups. Their election prospects look dubious, at best. Whatever you think of them, Sinn Féin remain one of the most consequential political movements in recent ...
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"Defying famine, poverty, and discrimination, these sons and daughters of Erin demonstrated extraordinary strength and unshakable faith as they gave their all to help build an America worthy of the journey they and so many others have taken.” ...
Irish Immigration To America They were always accused of divided loyalties for the Catholic church. It wasn’t until 1960 that Catholicism (and the Irish as a whole) was truly accepted when John F. Kennedy became president. The Irish, for many years, had directed the politics of major Ame...
Ireland before the Great Famine Pre-Famine immigration to America The Famine Years The Great Famine in Ireland Immigration to America during the Famine Years Irish Immigrants in America between 1845 and the late 1850s Summary Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes) This ...
► Irish American history: the early years to 1845 ► Where to find Canadian immigration records and details of Canadian naturalisation ► Irish immigration to America: 1846 to the 20th century ► The journey to Ellis Island, New York ...
With immigration controls left primarily to the states and cities, the Irish poured through a porous border. In Boston, a city of a little more than 100,000 people saw 37,000 Irish arrive in the matter of a few years. Naturally, it was difficult to integrate the newcomers in such sheer...