Irish in America

Although many Irish immigrated to America in the early 1800s, the Ireland potato famine of the 1840s and 50s resulted in more than a million immigrants escaping death and starvation to come to America.Unfortunately the religious persecution and economic hardships that they experienced in Ireland continued in America.Affordable housing and good-paying jobs were hard to find, and large Irish communities developed in major cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago, relying on each other...
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Although many Irish immigrated to America in the early 1800s, the Ireland potato famine of the 1840s and 50s resulted in more than a million immigrants escaping death and starvation to come to America.Unfortunately the religious persecution and economic hardships that they experienced in Ireland continued in America.Affordable housing and good-paying jobs were hard to find, and large Irish communities developed in major cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago, relying on each other for support.Through hard work and determination, they overcame these obstacles, and succeeded in becoming essential members of American society.