School related question (Irish Immigration Expierence in America)?

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What was the Irish Immigration Expierence in America?

Answer 1

The main cause of Irish immigration was the potato famine.

Below, you will find several good links that will give you insight into the background of the Irish immigration period.

The first link tells of immigration to Hudson Valley, New York.

It states that there were 501 Irish families in Poughkeepsie in 1850. They averaged 1.93 within the Irish families.

The second link is to a site that gives an overview of the Irish immigrants to the United States. A census carried out in 1850 revealed that there were 961,719 people in the United States that had been born in Ireland.

It tells the outbreak of the Civil War general an estimated 170,000 men born in Ireland joined the Union Army, whereas only 40,000 were in the Confederate Army. One Irish immigrant, Thomas Meagher, became a highly successful general in the war.

In 1890 there were large numbers of Irish born immigrants in the states of New York (483,000), Massachusetts (260,000), Illinois (124,000) and Minnesota (28,000). There were also significant communities in New York City (190,000), Chicago (70,000), Baltimore (13,000) and the textile town of Lawrence (8,000).

During the period 1820 and 1920 over 4,400,000 people emigrated from Ireland to the United States. Only Germany (5,500,000) and Italy (4,190,000) came anywhere near these figures. In 1840 Ireland had been the most densely populated country in Europe. By the 20th century this situation had been completely reversed.

The link also has some writings from people during that time period.

Third link is another link with much info. The one comment, "The Irish have become more Americanized than the Americans." written in a newspaper of the time says a lot about the Irish immigrant.

The Irish arrived at a time of need for America. The country was growing and it needed men to do the heavy work of building bridges, canals, and railroads. It was hard, dangerous work, a common expression heard among the railroad workers was "an Irishman was buried under every tie." Desperation drove them to these jobs.

Discrimination was part of that life. Not only the men worked, but the women too. They became chamber maids, cooks, and the caretakers of children. Early Americans disdained this type of work, fit only for servants, the common sentiment being, "Let Negroes be servants, and if not Negroes, let Irishmen fill their place..." The Blacks hated the Irish and it appeared to be a mutual feeling. They were the first to call the Irish "white ******." Thank God that such times have passed for both the black and Irish race.

"INNA" was common (Irish Need Not Apply) for jobs.

In 1850 at the crest of the Potato Famine immigration, Orestes Brownson, a celebrated convert to Catholicism, stated: "Out of these narrow lanes, dirty streets, damp cellars, and suffocating garrets, will come forth some of the noblest sons of our country, whom she will delight to own and honor."

In little more than a century his prophecy rang true. Irish-Americans had moved from the position of the despised to the oval office.

The last link is just facts alone.

I was fortunate in that I had grandparents living that were Irish immigrants - so many things I know from listening to them. They had a very difficult time. I remember the burned business (because my grandfather refused to get rid of a black man in his company) - split skulls, uncles coming home smelling of smoke. And the UNION MEETINGS....... mini meetings within the home only to go to the big meetings. My grandfather 'bought' my grandmother to be his wife. She was a 'bond servant'. She literally was an indentured servant 'till the time the passage was repayed'. In other words - 20 years later, they still were working for the one that held the note - if they lived that long with a day off a month (so much for slavery ending at the end of the Civil War) - MAYBE.

They sold all for the hope of a better life. Many were rejected and sent back to the home country. They went back to literally nothing since all had been sold.

Overall - my grandfather said that he would do it again. He never regretted it. He worked hard to build a life for himself and later his family.

I for one am glad that he did. I have much to be proud of. My people lived an honest life. They worked hard. They saw to their family first. The children were always encouraged to bypass anything that the parent had done. Actually expected.

Hope that at least gets you started with an understanding of the Irish immigration.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

all i know is that they brought the beer.