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Irish immigrated in vast numbers after the Great Famine, although Immigration occurred before then it was sporadic and often seasonal. The top locations to go were North America, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. For the immigrants the advantages were clear, a better life for themselves. They were more likely to get a job and earn money than they would of in Ireland. There was a great need for cheap labor in America at this time and the Irish filled this void.
There were advantages for the Irish which did not immigrate as well. There were less siblings to contend with meaning if one stayed behind they were likely to get the family farm as subdivision ended during and after the Famine. Migrants also sent remittance money home, this was used to help elderly parents or was saved and the next sibling/niece/nephew would be sent. This is called chain migration.
It has been argued that a mentality of immigration existed in Irish society after the Famine and is thought to be generally true. Young people wanted to better themselves and there were little to no options to do this while staying in Ireland.
What else can I help you with?
What was the cause for Irish immigration in the 1940?
potato blight
What was the German and Irish immigration to the south Discouraged by?
Competition with slave labor prevented most German and Irish immigration to the South. The cost of fertile land was also very high, and Europeans did not know how to grow cotton.
What sparked Irish immigration to the US in the mid-1840s?
Famine :3
What two groups were largely the most discriminated against the Great Immigration?
African Americans and Women
What purpose did Grosse Ile serve?
Grosse Isle in Quebec was the site of an immigration depot which predominantly housed Irish Immigrants coming to Canada to escape the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1849.
How did immigration change in 1865?
Irish <Fenian> immigration began and escalated thereafter.
Who were the immigrants in the second wave of immigration?
the anwnser was Irish and German
What was the cause for Irish immigration in the 1940?
potato blight
What is a good sentence with the word immigration?
There was a huge immigration of Irish citizens to the USA during the potato famine.
When the Irish wave of Jews went to America what was their first stop?
The Irish Jews were such a small population (<1,000 people) that there really was no wave of Irish Jewish immigration to America. Additionally, since most Irish Jews lived in the cities, they were not subject (as strongly) to the Irish Potato Famine, which was responsible for the largest percentage of Irish immigration to the US.
Many immigrants in the second wave of immigration?
Irish and german
What were immigrants in the second wave of immigration?
Irish & German -Apex (:
What immigration policy revised decisions of the immigration reform act of 1965 and greatly benefited europeans especially those of Irish origin?
Immigration Act of 1990
What national group would be part of the old immigration to America?
Irish
What were most immigrants in the second wave of immigration?
Irish & German -Apex (:
How did the Irish get to Canada?
The Irish immigration to Canada began in late 17 century. The reasons for the immigration were, The failure of potato crop in Ireland and World War II .
What has the author Donald M MacRaild written?
Donald M. MacRaild has written: 'Culture, Conflict and Migration' -- subject- s -: History, Emigration and immigration, Irish, Culture conflict 'Faith, Fraternity & Fighting' 'Social history in perspective' -- subject- s -: Emigration and immigration, Irish, Ethnic relations, History 'Irish migrants in modern Britain, 1750-1922' -- subject- s -: History, Irish, Emigration and immigration, Immigrants
