Harlem
They don't.
New York City
Ellis Island of New York City, New York
New York / Ellis Island
More often than not, yes, the Irish often had to settle in the slums. In cities in the North, like New York City, the Irish were normally too poor to own their own homes. Areas like Lowers Manhattans "Five Points" were home to many slums and in those slums were many poor Irish immigrant's. In the South, though most Irish immigrants did not settle there, the Irish were not necessarily in slums, however, they did not typically lead happy lives. Often in the South, Irish people were hired to do jobs that were considered too dangerous to have slaves do.
They don't.
Most of the new immigrants settled in New York. The city was close to the port, access to jobs, and communities were safer than frontier life.
Boston?
New York City
The Irish immigrants to the United States received aid from two places. One was from the Catholic churches, as most of the new Irish were Catholic and from the Democrat Party who saw the new immigrants as a possible voting block for the politics in New York City.
Ellis Island of New York City, New York
New York / Ellis Island
New York is a city which provides a large space for immigrants and people to live and settle into the United States.
Newly-arrived Irish immigrants objected to being drafted into the army.
Irish people settled all around Britain, so in just about every part of it. Irish people and people of Irish ancestry can be found in any major town or city in Britain.
Many Asian immigrants to the US settled in urban centers, mainly in California, Hawaii, and New York City.
Many Asian immigrants to the US settled in urban centers, mainly in California, Hawaii, and New York City.