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The Irish Immigration to Canada began in late 17 century. The reasons for the immigration were, The failure of potato crop in Ireland and World War II .
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What are the main countries to which the Irish emigrated during the famine?
most went to the United States. Others went to Britian & Canada
How many Scottish and Irish fought in the revolutionary war?
About 48% of the colonies were Scottish and/or Irish so the majority fighting were Scottish and Irish.
How are the Irish treated today?
In general, the Irish are treated respectfully today although there are still many issues between the Irish and the English in the UK. . In the past there were times when the Irish were treated badly, especially in the United States and the UK.
The caused many Irish people to immigrate to the US?
Potato Famine
What does the goose represent in Canada?
The Canada goose is named after a man with the last name of Canada. The Canada goose is a native bird of Canada and is an important role in Canada's tourism industry.
is Irish taught in school in Canada?
If when you say Irish, you mean Gaelic, then no.
How did the Irish come to Canada?
Irish immigrants sailed to Canada as early as the 17th century. The Irish chose to leave Ireland due to the Great Famine that lasted from 1845 to 1852.
Where did Irish people live before coming to Canada?
Irish people quite likely lived in Ireland before Canada. Also some came from America to Canada.
When was Tom Irish born?
Tom Irish was born on January 21, 1932, in Canada.
How do you say Canada in Gaelic?
In Scottish Gaelic: Canada In Irish Gaelic: Ceanada
Where did the Irish immigrate too?
they immigrated to the US and Canada
When did Irish leave their country to go to Canada?
1890
Where are Irish immigrants going?
Irish immigrants are going to Ireland, Irish emigrants are going to many places including America, Australia, Britain and Canada.
During The Great Irish Famine why did the Irish immigrate and where did they go?
The Irish immigrated because they were in poverty and they barely had any food. They went to U.S.A or Canada.
How did the Irish immigrants change Canada?
They helped create Canada. Some of our Fathers of Confederation were Irish, most famously DArcy Mcgee, our first politician to be assassinated by the Americans, or as they prefer by an American, actually they prefer if we say by an Irish man who just happened to be American but that is another answer. The Irish were also one of the groups that built the railways in Canada, including the railway to the West Coast. They have been traditionally been very supportive of independence from Britain and of minority rights in Canada.
What are fenians?
While the term originated in the US, it generally is applied to Irish Nationalist or Irish Republicans.
Why did Irish emigrate to Canada?
Grinding poverty and British supresion of Catholics.
