Meet Mickey Sullivan, a thirteen year-old Irish immigrant. His parents are Ava and Sean Sullivan. They arrived to the U.S. in 1847.
They have considered changing their names to blend in with their surroundings, but decided against it.
Their life in Ireland during the 1840s was very difficult. A blight, a disease that destroyed the leaves and the potatoes of the plant, wiped out almost all of their potato crop. The Irish relied heavily on one or two varieties of potato, and because of this it made them vulnerable to famine. As it was, their potatoes lacked a gene which prevented a blight from overtaking it.
The Sullivans were living in dangerous circumstances in their home country. Food was scarce, and many people were starving.
The Great Potato Famine devastated Ireland in 1847. Many died of starvation and even more barely escaped it. …show more content…
In Ireland they celebrated their national holiday, St Patrick’s Day. Another holiday they and their fellow Irishmen celebrated was Halloween, which was originally called All Hallow’s Eve. They subsisted off of beef, mutton and pork, as well as poultry and wild geese. Potatoes were the main food that was eaten, which is a major reason they decided to make the move to America. Everyone in the Sullivan family speaks Irish, but made a promise to learn English once they arrived in America.
The Sullivan family immigrated to America by ship.
If the journey lasted longer than expected, the passengers and crew were likely to go thirsty, and get dirty, because of a lack of water. They ate oatmeal, navy bread (a type of cracker), salt pork, and potatoes. Everyone had to bring their own utensils such as knives, spoons, cups, and plates. The Sullivans also had to bring their own bedding.
The cost of travel was between 2 and 6 pounds. It covered very basic
They have considered changing their names to blend in with their surroundings, but decided against it.
Their life in Ireland during the 1840s was very difficult. A blight, a disease that destroyed the leaves and the potatoes of the plant, wiped out almost all of their potato crop. The Irish relied heavily on one or two varieties of potato, and because of this it made them vulnerable to famine. As it was, their potatoes lacked a gene which prevented a blight from overtaking it.
The Sullivans were living in dangerous circumstances in their home country. Food was scarce, and many people were starving.
The Great Potato Famine devastated Ireland in 1847. Many died of starvation and even more barely escaped it. …show more content…
In Ireland they celebrated their national holiday, St Patrick’s Day. Another holiday they and their fellow Irishmen celebrated was Halloween, which was originally called All Hallow’s Eve. They subsisted off of beef, mutton and pork, as well as poultry and wild geese. Potatoes were the main food that was eaten, which is a major reason they decided to make the move to America. Everyone in the Sullivan family speaks Irish, but made a promise to learn English once they arrived in America.
The Sullivan family immigrated to America by ship.
If the journey lasted longer than expected, the passengers and crew were likely to go thirsty, and get dirty, because of a lack of water. They ate oatmeal, navy bread (a type of cracker), salt pork, and potatoes. Everyone had to bring their own utensils such as knives, spoons, cups, and plates. The Sullivans also had to bring their own bedding.
The cost of travel was between 2 and 6 pounds. It covered very basic