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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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War with England

Our London correspondent says the New York News, says that instructions have been, or will be, immediately sent to the British Minister at Washington to ask of our Government an explanation of its conduct in the […]
December 2, 1865
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The Object of Fenianism, Canada

The New York Herald’s Canada correspondent has found a new object for the Fenian movement. According to this authority it is not “Ould Ireland” that the Fenians are after, but the formation of a new Irish […]
October 28, 1865
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Oregon, Irish Opinions

The message of President Polk is regarded in Ireland with no ill will. Our presss— which is whatever it wants, a most faithful mirror of the Irish mind— regards it as a national defiance to England. […]
February 20, 1846
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The Fenians Abroad.

(From the New York News, April 5th.)The Fenians Abroad. Startling Statements from the O’Mahony Headquarters— An Expedition from New York at Sea— Another Expedition from California— Destination of Both Bermuda— Alleged Departure of Three Armed Vessels […]
April 17, 1866
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Fenianism.

Gen. T. W. Sweeny, who commands the Fenian forces now operating on the Canadian Border, has issued the following Proclamation: A PROCLAMATION.To the People of British America : We come among you. as the foes of […]
June 12, 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
2 records
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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