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The Irish Immigrants came in 3 waves. The first and second was after 1717. Because of crop failures and a failing linen industry not to mention the great religious conflict in their own country (Catholic/Protestant) which led to Irish against Irish led to a 60 year migration and over 200,000 Irish migrated to America (most landing at Philadelphia, the colonies' main port for Immigrants in the first and second migration of the Irish. Most Scottish-Irish came to America as indentured servants. The Nations first Immigrant Reception Station was Castle Garden which opened in 1855. In the 1890s a new center opened called Ellis Island. It closed in 1954, but it has been the gateway for three-fourths of all Immigrants. The 3rd wave of Irish Immigrants began in the mid 19th century (1840s). There was the great potato famine. They did not just go to America but also Canada. The British has caused havoc in Ireland and the Irish came to America (mainly) for a better life and worked on railroads, as coal miners and industrial business'. Although paid poorly the Irish Immigrants felt this was better than returning home to their native soil. To date there are over 43 million Irish descendants.

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