The Importance Of Irish Migration To America

In the early 1800’s, relations between Ireland and England were tense. The English were building their support by enforcing plantations, pieces of land that once belonged to indigenous Catholic Irish and putting the ownership to the incoming settlers from England and Scotland. Therefore, the impoverished Irish rented their land out from the wealthier owners who resided miles and miles away. In the 1800’s, the majority of Ireland was dependant on potatoes, as it was cheap and easy to grow for the enormous poor population that resided there. In 1845, toxic disease spread through all of Europe’s potatoes, greatly affecting the Irish, who were enormously dependent on the crop. Because the strong belief in the laissez-faire policy, which prevents

Out of all the topics we have discussed these last five weeks, I have to say the history of the Irish coming to America is the one that I can relate to most for many reasons. One I am an immigrant who came from Central America for the same reasons the Irish came and two I know what it is like to live in a country where hunger for my family was pretty much every single day. The Irish came with a dream at a time when America was being built. I have learned about so many injustices against the Irish. Labor abuse was horrible, but I also know that it was better maybe then what was happening in Ireland with the prosecution of their religion. With the lack of food due to the potato famine. With the hourly deaths

“Beginning in 1845 and lasting for six years, the potato famine killed over a million men, women and children in Ireland and caused another million to flee the country” (The History Place-Introduction). During the 1840s many Irish citizens lived in poverty. For food, the Irish relied almost entirely on potatoes because of their low cost and nutritional value. Then a devastating potato blight began in Europe in 1845 and destroyed the crops every year until 1851. Due to Ireland’s poor government the citizens we not able to recover from the famine quickly.

Hello i'm Thomas D’Arcy McGee. I was born in Carlingford Ireland on April 7, 1825. In 1842 i packed up and moved myself to north america and joined the boston pilot. A little while later I got really involved with the irish rebellion and had to go to united states. While i was in the United States my attitude changed about how i felt. I argued that the irish immigrants should choose canada over the United states. I became editor of the era which was used to discuss irish politics and the future of canada. In December 1857 i was elected to the legislative assembly of the province of canada. As you can see i like changing things up and trying new things. So in 1862 i joined the cabinet of the john sandfield macdonald government and charged with the intercolonial Railways conference.

Before the Irish Immigrants affected America, they immigrated to it. About 17% of the Irish immigrants to come America came before the 1840s. Because of the Irish potato famine, most of the Irish immigrants came to America between 1845 to 1860. The Irish potato famine, or The Great Potato Famine, was caused by a late blight on potato crops year after year, starting in 1945 and slowing down by 1851. The blight, otherwise known as Phytophthora infestans, infects the leaves and edible roots of the potato plant, leaving the whole crop rotting in the fields. Because at least half of Ireland at that time, mainly her poor, depended heavily on the potato crop as the main source of nutrients and the rest of Ireland consumed it in large numbers,

In the 12th century, Queen Elizabeth of England first started to consider Ireland as part of the British Empire after a large scale exploration and immigration of Irish people to England. Queen Elizabeth was on a quest to spread Christianity and become the most powerful empire in Europe, which cause, problems in Ireland. These problems would lead to war between the British and the IRA and would cause war to come to Ireland and a desire to be free again. Although war would not come until after a deadly famine struck Ireland and the surrounding island nearby in 1845, due to people leaving and converting to Catholic faith. The average Irish family lived on potatoes which became infected by potato blight. With the death toll racking up in the millions

In the early 1800’s, Ireland was primarily rural. Most farmers worked on rented land from wealthy landlords. All of the corn and crops that they raise go to the landlords which are later exported to England. Potatoes are the main food of the impoverished Irish farmers who grew potatoes and other grains. The potato originated in South America but wasn’t brought to Ireland until later in the 16 century. Potatoes were so loved that they replaced barley and oats that poor people previously ate. This was really devastating because barley and oats were among the few things that poor people could afford. Poor people might have been able to get at least three potatoes every week. By the mid 1800’s, a fungus infected the potato crop. Plants became black

One of the most talked about immigration stories to the United States is the Irish. In the late 19th and early 20th century, the Irish emigrated from Ireland because of famine and the control the British had over Ireland reduced the food supply. The Irish emigrated to English-speaking countries, including the United States. In their new homes, they encountered new conditions, ideas, and customs. The Irish Potato Famine, combined with the restrictive policies of the English government, gave Irish no other choice but to emigrate in the 19th and early 20th century.

During and after the devastating Great Potato Famine in Ireland, many Irish left the country for America. They viewed America as a land of opportunity that provides more stability and security. The majority of the immigrants to America were tenant farmers and laborers. The tenants were among the poorest citizens in respect to the social hierarchy. Under the rule of England, many tenants had to work harder to produce crops and grains for England rather than for themselves and Ireland. As a result, many tenants were producing crops that were for commercial uses rather than personal. They were

In 1801 Ireland became subject to British rule after the passing of the Act of Union. While under British rule Ireland was faced with the British Corn laws of 1815, causing them to sell most of their corn crop to England (Stork). This went on before, and during, the famine, causing the Irish to gain a strong dependence on the potato. Consequently, the potato became a very popular source of food, especially for pregnant women.It helped them to gain nutrients throughout their pregnancy and carry their children to full term. This increased the population tremendously and decreased the infant mortality rate as well. Dwyer and Lindsay point out that “[t]he fungus phytophthora infestans arrived in Ireland in 1845 after already damaging crops in America, where it first appeared, England, and on the Continent”(188). In 1845 alone, the blight destroyed about one half of the potato crop in

The first waves of Irish immigration to America after 1846 were mainly Catholic. Most of the Irish that arrived were Protestants or Presbyterians, spoke English, had skills and small savings to start a new life. Because of that they were quickly assimilated, and soon independent and self-sufficient.

It was very grueling to get a job and the immigrants lack in English did not help their chances in finding one. Also, many Americans did not want immigrants to work under them because they were Catholic and Irish. So, there were generally signs on work doors saying “No Irish need to apply” . Even if Irish immigrants were able to find work, their employers treated them very harshly and made attacks on their country. By the Civil War, the opinions of Irish Immigrants changed drastically . Many Irish immigrants fought in the Civil War, so Americans developed respect for them and acceptance for these

If I had to move out of the country I would bring many items with me. I would bring my cellphone, my laptop, clothes, a lot of pictures, makeup, shampoo, conditioner, and other personal hygiene products. I think pictures would be important to bring out of the country because you would wanna be reminded of your memories back in America. I would definitely bring my favorite blanket and pillow so I can always feel like I’m at home. I would bring my phone so I could always be in contact with my friends and family and so I could always entertain myself. I would make sure to bring the stuff in my hope chest. My hope chest has many items from my childhood such as old party decorations and toys. I’d love to bring my favorite movies because they remind me of home and who wouldn’t

Ireland is a country that is known for it’s strong Irish heritage. Ireland struggled to become independent from Britain. When Ireland was controlled by the queen it was taken advantage of unfairly. Britain demanded exports from Ireland as a part of the unfair sanctions imposed on them. Ireland had to obtain a specific amount of abundant resources to keep the British homeland both secure and well. Ireland was fed up with European dependence upon them but they could do nothing about this because of lack of strength against their controller of the time, Britain (Braa 2). One thing that most countries relied on that the Irish supplied was the Potato as it was vitamin rich and inexpensive compared to other food, so when a famine of the crop came

In 1845 potatoes were an important food source for Ireland. The Irish potato famine included many details common to famines and caused starvation and disease to lives that affected the region, but the area has recovered by its aftermath.