The Irish Immigration
2007-09-30 11:23:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Because they were discriminated against horribly when they came here. My grandmother still has signs that say "Irish need not apply" from when she immigrated to Boston from Galway. By the way, I'm not a fan of that word - for ANYONE.
Oh, and if you want to get technical, it's green ****** not that it makes it any better.
2007-09-30 11:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by SoBox 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
ok, you asked so don't get offended. "Green ******", : Mainly in the US... cities with large Irish populations. Used to denote the Irish, who many hold in the same regard as blacks.
2007-09-30 18:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Olivia C 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
that is not true,the irish have never been referred to as that.i have heard of the term black irish meaning very dark haired,dark eyed irish.
2007-09-30 18:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think that's the term they used. They were called the black Irish.Of course the term originated in the US and it was used to describe ppl with dark brown hair that were also Irish. They also had dark features & it was believed that had a mixture of blood in them that wasn't "white".
2007-09-30 18:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
If I answer this honestly I'll get a violation. I was married to an Irishman, so I know what he told me.
2007-09-30 18:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I havent heard that before, but I dont spend much time in trailer parks
2007-09-30 18:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋