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Discusses why the Irish left their homeland, the journey to America, and the experiences they faced once they reached America. (view table of contents)

Looks at nineteenth-century life in Ireland and how mass starvation caused by the Irish Potato Famine forced two million people to leave their homes and seek a new life elsewhere.

Nine-year-old Michael O'Connor's story is typical of the two million Irish people who fled the Great Famine of Ireland between 1845 and 1850. We accompany Michael and his family through repeated failures of the potato crop that force them to leave Ireland. They seek passage of the sailing ship Dunbrody, bound for North America, where the family strives to rebuild a life in the New World.Young Michael's family is hard-hit by the Irish potato famine of the 1840's, and so they make the decision to emigrate to America, but they have no idea how horrible life on the cramped ship will be.

Describes why many Irish immigrated to the United States and how they overcame prejudice to succeed in all avenues of society.

Presents a history of Irish immigration into the United States, including the reasons promoting settlement into America, and the how the Irish eventually gained political power and prosperity.

Examines the history of Irish immigration to the United States, discussing why the Irish came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.

Describes the economic and social conditions which motivated poor Irish people to emigrate to America.

Explains how the Great Famine in Ireland caused many Irish people to emigrate to America, and discusses where they settled, the hardships they faced, and the contributions they brought to America. (view table of contents)

Reviews the reasons why millions of Irish have immigrated to America, what their passage was like, the kind of jobs most found, communities they formed, and the discrimination they faced. (view table of contents)

Presents a series of essays on the experiences of the Irish who have migrated to the United States, discussing aspects of Irish history, the potato famine, and current issues of racism and assimilation.

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Excerpts from various sources discuss the experiences of individuals who came to America to start new lives

Traces the history of Americans from Ireland, from their immigration during the mid-1800s to today, exploring the new lives they found in such cities as New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and the cultural contributions they made.

Drawing on primary source material including diary excerpts and songs, this illustrated volume gives a brief history of Ireland, discussing the potato famine that drove millions to emigrate, and traces the history of the Irish in America.

Explores the history, culture, and contributions of Irish-Americans from colonial times to the present day.