what year did irish immigrants start working for the fire and police departments?

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what year did irish immigrants start working for the fire and police departments?

2006-06-11 08:48:14 · 1 answers · asked by kelliegirl 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology

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"When Barney McGinniskin became the first Irish-American police officer in Boston in 1851, it provoked major protests from the English and Protestant establishment of the City."
Can't find anything specifically about the Fire Service but I would imagine it was around the same time

2006-06-14 13:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋