The Irish immigration experience
The history of Irish immigration is one that spans several centuries and is intricate and diverse. The United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as other regions of Europe and Latin America, have all welcomed immigrants from Ireland. Many causes, including as poverty, political and religious oppression, and the desire for a better life, have influenced this immigrant experience. At the middle of the 19th century, when Ireland was experiencing severe poverty and famine, immigration from Ireland to the United States started. The potato blight, which started in 1845, resulted in severe disease and malnutrition as well as the emigration of many Irish people in quest of a better life. It is estimated that more than 100 people died between 1845 and 1855. Irish immigrants were common in towns like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, where they found employment in mines, factories, and railroads. They endured pr...