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Irish Immigrants

Irish immigrants played a central role in the early labor history of Jefferson County, WV, especially around Harpers Ferry, where they worked in quarries, infrastructure construction, and local industry.

This topic appears in 56 indexed records between 1824 and 1923.
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1923 Latest Record
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May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020

The Fenian Excitement

An Application to the United States Government to Recognize Ireland as a Belligerent Power— Nearly One Million Soldiers. The most intense excitement continues to prevail among the Fenians of New York and other cities in reference […]
March 17, 1866
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020

Disturbance Among The Irish

On Friday some half dozen emigrants “from the county of Longford, Ireland,” challenged as many “from the county of Kildaire” to a trial of strength; and accordingly, a boxing match took place on that day at […]
February 7, 1828
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020

“Ould Ireland” Proclaims Hostilities at Dam 4

War! War! War!— “Ould Ireland” proclaiming Hostilities against “Amiriky” at Dam No 4— the “Hamtramck Guards” ordered to battle. On Saturday morning last, the 9th inst., our town was thrown into considerable commotion by the summoning […]
October 16, 1858
December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

Letter to Joseph H. Sherrard

Citizens request arms from Armory at Harpers Ferry. Reports a thousand Irish laborers on the C & O Canal have quit their jobs and are marching from Hancock to Old Town, destroying whatever is in their […]
January 6, 1838
December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

Erin’s Flag

On Saturday last , whilst our town was in the midst of excitement on account of the great Johnson endorsement meeting, a vehicle appeared at the eastern end of town, over which floated the beautiful green flag […]
March 10, 1866
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This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1860s 12 records
1830s 11 records
1850s 7 records
1840s 6 records
1820s 4 records
1920s 2 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Irish Immigrants" across historical collections.

Moore
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Wright
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Wise
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Cook
2 records
Lucas
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Reynolds
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Taylor
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Byrne
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Willis
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Gray
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Murphy
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Walsh
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