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There were two waves of Irish into the the US. The first came before the revolution and settled in the colonies. Many of our founding fathers were from these people and they comprised a large percentage of about 8-10% of the population. The early Irish settlers were also from Northern Ireland, educated, and fairly well off. The second wave came in the 1850's and were mainly poor farmers who were leaving because of the potato famine. They were looked down up by the earlier Irish because they were uneducated,poor and Catholic. Many of the young men in the second wave made up the Union army. They were signed up as they came off of the ships from Ireland. The second wave of Irish were discriminated against, poorly paid, and treated with disrespect even by the Irish that were all ready here. A great deal of the culture of the US is Celtic and came with these people. Both sets that came were hard working people who gave a great deal to their new worlds.
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What systems protected the Irish when they came to the us?
ODIS
What people came to the US from Ireland?
Irish people.
Which immigrant group came to the us due to the failure of potato crops?
The Irish potato famine led to the influx of huge numbers of Irish immigrants into the US.
Did Irish settle to England during potato famine?
They came to the US....
What was the largest group of immigrants who came to the US after 1846?
the pilgrams
How did the Irish come to the US?
John Ireland first came to Minnesota and lead the Irish to recruit here in America.
What are the main reason why Irish immigrants came to the US and what religion were they?
It was money. They were Christians.
What were the major immigrant groups that came to the US and where did they settle?
The major groups were European, Irish ,and German.
Who immigrated to the US in the late 19th century?
The Irish came to the U.S. in the late 19th century
Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
German and Irish why did they come here?
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
What is an Irish Texans fact when they came to Texas?
They were Irish
