Why did they leave Ireland to come to the US?

Answer 1

The Irish potato famine hit 1844-49, it's worst year being 1845 or 'black 45' as it was known. Basically the Irish population of 8 million had become incredibly dependant on the potato for food, as it reproduces so quickly in wet soil (which we have lots of). Then a blight hit the potato crop in Ireland (obviously they didn't have sprays to protect their crop) so the potatoes rotted in the ground. They were soft and mushy when dug up so people began to starve. One million starved to death in that period of time, one million emigrated, mostly to the USA and the UK, which is the answer to your question.

Answer 2

The Irish left their homeland in great numbers looking for land and opportunity. Land in the west was cheap, inexpensive or even free. Used to hard work in the rocky and hilly fields of Ireland, the abundant flat lands of Texas and the other western states attracted vast numbers of immigrants.

Answer 3

Because the great famine or potato plite kill off all the potato's.We had corn but England took that away from us and we had to go to the u.s.a. to survive .That and the English were try to genocide us.

Because the great famine or potato plite kill off all the potato's.We had corn but England took that away from us and we had to go to the u.s.a. to survive .That and the English were try to genocide us.

Answer 4

because of the Irish famine. the famine of 1845-1848 was the bleakest period of Irish history.Over two million either died, they suffered too much that's why they absolutley imigrate to America for the better life and future for all generations.

Answer 5

Ireland did not 'come' to the colonies. The first British to invade Ireland was in the 12th Century and successive brutal plantations in the 17th and 18th century brought Ireland into the United Kingdom in the 1801 act of union.

Answer 6

Ireland didn't migrate anywhere!

Some Irish people have migrated - across many hundred of years - to many destinations around the world, generally to places where English is spoken.

It is often said that the Irish built America.

Boston was known to be a popular destination for Irish emigrants.

Answer 7

In the early 1800s, many immigrants came from Ireland

Answer 8

Most came to Texas overland by wagon in the 1800's. Now days they come by air, and ships.