Political hostility to the Irish control of local Democratic parties led to the short-lived Know-Nothing Party (The official name of the movement was the American Party. The origin of the "Know Nothing" term was in the semi-secret organization of the party. When a member was asked about its activities, he was supposed to reply "I know nothing...
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When a member was asked about its activities, he was supposed to reply "I know nothing."), in the mid 1850s. Throughout the 20th century about half the leaders of organized labor were Irish Catholics according to Michael Glazier, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of the Irish in America,'' (1999).. “On the other hand the Catholic Irish moved rapidly into law enforcement, and (through the Church) built hundreds of schools, colleges, orphanages, hospitals, and asylums...
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Irish-American Immigrants Many states, mostly those in the North, had entire brigades made up solely of Irish immigrants. Many Irishmen went into civil service in the big cities, joining police and fire departments...	3 / 627
irish stereotypes In Boston, Massachusetts, the center of anti-Irish feelings, 295 Irish immigrants were actually sent back to Britain by the Know-Nothing-Party for being a drain on the local economy...	2 / 512
conflict between english and irish Although the failure of the potato crop that year was a natural occurrence other things that went along with it were not. The Irish produced more than enough for themselves, but the vast majority of it was shipped to England to be sold at their markets...	2 / 437
ireland In 1801, in an attempt to increase the direct control of Ireland, the Irish government were abolished and it's responsibilities taken over by England. During the 19th century several movements tried overthrowing the new government...	3 / 623