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∙ 12y agoBecause of extreme poverty and the potato blight which about whiped out their food supply. Much like the rest of people coming here they were simply looking for work and a better life.
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When did the Irish come America?
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Why did the Irish come to America in 1949?
because of the famine
What good came out of the Irish potato 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
How did Halloween ever come to the US?
The Irish and English immigrants brought the tradition of Halloween to the US in the mid 1800s.
When did Scottish immigrants come to the us?
They came to New Zealand in the 1800s
Did Irish people leave Ireland to come to America?
Yes, a huge amount of Irish people have left Ireland to go to America, for hundreds of years.
How did the Irish come to the US?
John Ireland first came to Minnesota and lead the Irish to recruit here in America.
What food crop failed and forced the Irish to come America?
the potato crop
What European immigrants come to the US in the 1800s?
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Why did the Irish come to America in th 1800's?
because in england they were mistreated and they starved
What nation does seamus blackley come from?
America. Assuming he is of Irish stock, due to his given name.
When did the most Irish immigrants come to Canada?
Well the irish immigration came in three waves. The first and second "wave" came after 1717. Then the last (3rd) wave was in the mid 19th century (1840s). But the majority of the Irish Immigration was during the 1800s. From about 1841-1850 the U.S recorded 780,719 Irish immigrants. The number is a rough calculation but its probably close.
