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1 Large cities with the highest percentage of Irish ancestry. 2 Medium-size cities. 3 Small cities, ... Chicago, Illinois 8%; Memphis, Tennessee 7%; New Orleans ...
In 1976, the Irish Draught Horse Society was founded to preserve the breed, [9] with an external branch in Great Britain emerging in 1979. A horse board, Bord na gCapall, was also founded in 1976 (later resurrected as the Irish Horse Board in 1993), in order to promote the breeding and use of horses other than Thoroughbreds in the country. [2]
Augustus Woodward's plan for the city following 1805 fire. Detroit, settled in 1701, is one of the oldest cities in the Midwest. It experienced a disastrous fire in 1805 which nearly destroyed the city, leaving little present-day evidence of old Detroit save a few east-side streets named for early French settlers, their ancestors, and some pear trees which were believed to have been planted by ...
The flags at the UIS Irish Plaza. Led by Ed Neubacher and Mike McGunn, with graphic assistance by Margaret O'Neill, [2] the project began in 2001 when Michigan Department of Transportation granted the United Irish Societies permission to use the property for a commemorative plaza.
Auburn Gresham, most commonly referred to simply as Gresham, is one of the 77 official community areas of the city of Chicago, Illinois.It is located on the far south side of the city and was the original location of the South Side Irish Parade before it was relocated to the adjoining Beverly neighborhood immediately southwest.
The Irish Hills Towers on US-12 west of Walter J. Hayes State Park. Irish Hills is an area of land located roughly in southeastern Jackson County and northwest Lenawee County in Southeast Michigan. It was named after the numerous Irish immigrants who settled there from 1830 until 1850. Today it is known throughout the state for its scenery ...
Wayne County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the United States census placed its population at 1,793,561, making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States. [4] The county seat is Detroit. [5] The county was founded in 1796 and organized in 1815. [1]
The Irish immigrants who toiled to build the canal were often derided as a sub-class and were treated very poorly by other citizens of the city. The canal was finished in 1848 [7] at a total cost of $6,170,226. Chicago Mayor James Hutchinson Woodworth presided over the opening ceremony.