Irish Immigration

  • 1920 BCE

    Irish Become Part of Mainstream America

    Irish Americans start working in many different careers and are fully accepted into american society
  • 1900 BCE

    Irish traditions spread in america

    Irish holidays,music, and celebrations become popular across the US. Especially St. Patricks day
  • 1885 BCE

    The Great Famine Begins

    A potato disease destroys crops in Ireland, causing mass starvation. It pushed millions of Irish people to flee to America. Irish farmers, British government officials were impacted the most.
  • 1880 BCE

    Irish gain political power

    Irish Americans begin winning government jobs and helping improve city life. This shows they are becoming part of american society.
  • 1870 BCE

    Rise of Irish Neighborhoods

    Irish Families create strong communities in big cities. These neighborhoods help them adjust and find support. Families were impacted
  • 1865 BCE

    Irish join the American Cival War

    Many Irish immigrants enlist in the Union Army, hoping to prove loyalty and earn respect. Their participation plays a major role in shaping Irish identity in America. Irish soldiers and the US military leaders were key players.
  • 1860 BCE

    Irish work on American Railroads

    Thousands of Irish immigrants take dangerous job building railroads across the country. Their hard labor helped expand transportation in the US workers, railroad companies, and city governments were involved.
  • 1855 BCE

    First Major wave of Irish Immigration

    Over 1 million Irish immigrants arrive in the US. This becomes the largest group of immigrants at the time. Irish families, US immigrant ports were involved in this.
  • 1850 BCE

    Irish Face Discrimintation in the US

    Irish immigrants encounter harsh unfair treatment. This event shows how difficult assimilation was for Irish newcomers. Irish job seekers and employers were key players.
  • 1846 BCE

    Irish Arrive in Large Numbers

    Large groups of Irish immigrants begin arriving in American Port cities, especially New York, and Boston. Many flee poverty and discrimination in Ireland, holding for steady work and safer living conditions. Irish families and laborers were most impacted.