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Learn about the Irish Americans, the ethnic Irish who live in the United States and are American citizens. Explore their immigration history from the 17th to the 19th century, their social and political influence, their religious and linguistic diversity, and their contributions to American culture.
Learn how the Irish in America have shaped the country's culture, politics, and society since the 17th century. Discover their contributions to music, literature, public service, and digital innovation, as well as their celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Learn about the history and impact of Irish immigration to America, especially in the 1840s, when a potato blight caused a famine and mass emigration. Find out how the Irish adapted and assimilated in the United States, and see examples of their cultural heritage.
Learn how Irish immigrants and their descendants influenced and shaped the United States in various fields and domains. Explore the biographies and achievements of Mary Harris (Mother Jones), Eugene O'Neill, and other Irish Americans.
In America, the Irish are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. In fact, during the 19th century famine, nearly two million Irish refugees fled to America. These immigrants faced significant backlash in their new home — to their poverty, to their Catholicism, and simply to their ethnicity.
Most Irish who came to the United States settled in urban areas. Many of these neighborhoods retain aspects of Irish culture , especially around the local Catholic church . Words and songs from Ireland have come into common American usage.
Why did the Irish emigrate to America in such vast numbers for over three centuries? What was their experience in America? What impact did they make on American life?
We get detailed portraits of America's vibrant Irish and German American communities—both their increasingly influential leaders and their culturally disruptive behavior. The 1855 election of an anti-immigrant mayor in Lincoln’s Illinois, for example, prompted deadly riots in German enclaves. Then there’s the more infamous Civil War draft ...
This essay reviews two books on the Irish immigrants and their descendants in Worcester, Massachusetts and New York City. It does not address the query about temperance, but it explores the generational, class, and ethnic identity of the Irish Americans.
This guide introduces the wonderful primary and secondary resources on Irish American heritage available through the Library of Congress. A variety of formats can be explored including audio recordings of interviews and music, photographs, and historic newspaper articles.