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Philadelphia had a large presence of Irish bars and taverns, such as "Isabella Barry's Faithful Irishman", and "The Jolly Irishman". [7] Patriotism became a well known characteristic of Irish in Philadelphia during the Revolution. [8] The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick was founded in 1771. [3]
The K&A Gang, or the Northeast Philly Irish Mob, is a predominantly Irish American criminal network based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The K&A Gang was started following World War II and controlled the city's Irish-American criminal underworld for much of the late 20th century.
Pages in category "Irish-American culture in Philadelphia" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Kensington is also historically known for its large working class Irish Catholic community and was the site of the Philadelphia nativist riots in the 19th century. [14] It was also the birthplace of the K&A Gang , currently known as the Northeast Philly Irish Mob , an Irish American organized crime network.
The Nathaniel Irish House is an historic, American home that is located in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of Philadelphia's South Front Street Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]
1 Large cities with the highest percentage of Irish ancestry. 2 Medium-size cities. 3 Small cities, towns, and ... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 14.2% [2] Louisville ...
Other Irish neighborhoods are located in the northwestern area of South Philadelphia, including Grays Ferry, Devil's Pocket and areas of Girard Estate, Southwest Center City and Schuylkill. Philadelphia's large Irish community, however, is more prominent in other sections of the city, most notably Northeast Philadelphia.
Pennsport is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.. Pennsport is home to a large working-class Irish American population, many of them descendants of immigrants from the mid to late 19th century.