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Well this is just a guess but if they were forced to come to America to be slaves, maybe there owners payed for them?
because of the famine
that they were able to come to America if they did not come to America the we would have mcdonal french fries or potato chip. the Irish catholic wouldn't be alive living in America today
Yes, a huge amount of Irish people have left Ireland to go to America, for hundreds of years.
John Ireland first came to Minnesota and lead the Irish to recruit here in America.
because in england they were mistreated and they starved
America. Assuming he is of Irish stock, due to his given name.
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In the times when immigration was heavy, America was a blossoming country, and was said to be the best place to live. It was thought that America had land and jobs to share and that is why America was a popular place to immigrate to. In the case of why the Irish specifically came, it was most probably the Potato Famine. The Potato Famine left thousands of Irish starving, and without any income. Raising the potatoes was the livelihood of most Irish and when the rot struck, they had no way to pay landlords or pay for food. They were forced to leave in hopes of a better life somewhere else, and since America seemed to be so rich in opportunities, most chose to go there.
He meant that his ancestors didn't voluntarily come to America, they were forced to come as slaves
The German and Irish came to America because the Germans came here for economical issues but the Irish came here for businese and for religion persicution. They came here for a better lifeThe German and Irish came to America because the Germans came here for economical issues but the Irish came here for businese and for religion persicution. They came here for a better life