From The Peopling of New York City
Introduction
There's a saying about the luck of the Irish. Are they really that lucky? Well, come check out how the Irish lived and flourished in New York City and decide for yourselves :)
History
The Irish was the second largest group to come to the United States, after the Germans. This was due to certain discouraging events in their homeland Ireland as well as specific inviting aspects of the burgeoning Irish New York City.
Class
Irish started off on the bottom of the social and economic ladder. However, through time, the Irish worked their way up in society and found success as politicians, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, as well as other occupations.
- Residential Patterns of Irish Immigrants to New York
- Occupational Patterns of Irish Immigrants to New York
- Educational Patterns of Irish Immigrants to New York
- Income of New York's Irish Immigrants
- Health of New York's Irish Immigrants
Culture
The Irish are a people rich in culture, from the poor farmer to the upper class to the hard-working artisans! Click on the links to find out more about these awesome people!
- Irish Immigrant Family Structures
- Religious Practices of Irish Immigrants
- Irish Immigrants and Language
- Irish Immigrant Entertainment
- Irish Immigrants and Assimilation
The Bigger Picture
Even if Ireland is a country barely bigger than the state of Maine, it is home to millions of people and thus has millions of things to contribute to the entire world, whether it's current events, crime, politics or culture.