The Importance Of Irish Migration To America

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What caused a vast amount of Irish individuals to immigrate to America? It all began in Cork and County Mayo, two regions of Ireland where my father’s family originated. Unfortunately, I’m unaware as to when and why my father’s family decide to move to the states; however, I am able to question as to why there was such a large group of Irish people to come to America in the mid- 1800s. Evidence states that Ireland suffered from a grave potato famine, the famine caused people to be objected to horrific disadvantages from disease to mass starvation. ”Ireland’s 1845 Potato Blight is often credited with launching the second wave of Irish immigration to America. The fungus which decimated potato crops created a devastating famine. Starvation plagued Ireland and within five years, a million Irish were dead while half a million had arrived in America to start a new life” (Irish-Catholic Immigration to America, n.d.). This newfound “black plague,” robbed many Irish citizens from their land and health, their home deteriorating by the minute, they were left with no other option but to flee from disaster. Unfortunately, numerous Irish individuals didn’t possess many skills to properly adapt to their newfound home. In my research paper I plan to discuss the effects the famine had on the Irish that caused them to leave. In this paper I also plan to discuss the …show more content…

The famine robbed many already poor individuals from reclaiming their economic stability and land. Having no other choice but to retreat to a land far from being familiar. Throughout my paper I’m going to be delving into the cause and effects as to why the Irish immigrated to America. The research will also enable me to uncover my family’s motives as to why and when they came to America; I’m able to somewhat search for the questions as to why Irish individuals immigrated to the United States of

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