Archive for August 2022
An Gorta Mór (“The Great Hunger”) #10
Irish Immigrant Ancestors: Who, What, When, Where and Why? In my last post I discussed Irish immigrants who arrived after the War of 1812, and the situation of the poor Irish was reviewed. I also shared newspaper articles that revealed the bias against Irish immigrants. The Potato Famine An Gorta Mór set in on the…
Read MoreThe Wave of Irish Immigrants after the War of 1812 #9
Irish Immigrant Ancestors: Who, What, When, Where and Why? Review of my last posting: I covered the effects of Irish Uprisings on emigration and the effect of the Rebellion of 1798, a pivotal point in Irish immigration. War of 1812. The United States and the United Kingdom found themselves at war after the British enacted…
Read MoreAfter the 1798 Irish Rebellion #8
Irish Immigrant Ancestors: Who, What, When, Where and Why? The 1798 Rebellion As discussed in the fourth post regarding the pressures of perpetual conflict coupled with the suppression of rights and persecution by the English monarchy, the resulting Irish rebellions aided in pushing its citizens out of their country. After the Rebellion of 1798 the…
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