Ireland


 * __Ireland__**

Irish immigrants came to America from 1820-1920. In 1841-1850, the majority of Irish immigrants can to the United States. Germany and Wales are also some countries that came to America. Everyone came to America for different reasons. From Ireland, people traveled by boat across the Atlantic Ocean for 2-3 weeks. When they arrived at Ellis Island, immigrants had to go through 7 rooms to come into the new country. They established communities like Fon du Lac, Sturgeon Bay and Trempeauleau.

It was hard to leave their home, family, and friends. Also their pets and everything that they owned. It was probably hard for them to leave their home because, that was where they slept, ate, and kept things in there. Also it was hard because they speak different language.

Irish influenced our State by bring, Irish dancing, St. Patrick's Day Parade. Also Frank McCourt was a famous Irish American Author. Andrew Jackson was the son of a Irish Immigrants, he was the seventh President of the united State. The Irish Americans fought in the Revolutionary war and signed the Declaration of Independence. Life was difficult in Ireland so they left their homes and moved to America. They had more freedom in the United States then in than own countries.

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