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Many of the first Irish to come to America were single young women who went to work as domestic servants. Well into the 20th century the Irish maid, along with the Irish cop, bartender or ditch digger was a common stereotype. Many of these young colleens served as nannies for wealthy and influential American families. These women no doubt had a profound impact on the the development of these future captains of industry and leaders of government that they helped raise. So it can be said that the Irish helped change America one diaper at a time.

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