What is the connection with the Irish and the midlands? What is it that brought them here? Why the Midlands? Why not somewhere nicer? Is it just me or have you noticed that there is a very large Irish community in the Midlands?
PS I don't have a problem with the Irish, I'm marrying one
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2006-12-11 07:41:23 · 4 answers · asked by ♫ ♥green heather butterfly♥ ♫ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
By far the biggest Irish community is in and around Liverpool. During the potato famine, millions died of starvation, and those who could escape made their homes as near to where they first landed as possible. The most accessible port from Dublin, at that time, was Liverpool - my ancestors were amongst them.
As with all other expatriates the world over, they then settled into communities, one of which is in the midlands.
2006-12-11 21:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Queen of the Night 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The middle of England is closer to Dublin than the rest of the country, near the ports, I suppose. It's the same reason you have a lot of Irish in New York and Boston, close to the ports.
2006-12-11 15:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you haven't noticed the Irish are every where if you go to the north pole you will probably find one waiting for a bus to go home
2006-12-11 20:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by Aonarach 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they think their in cornwall!!!
2006-12-11 15:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋