Republic of Ireland

The great famine or the great hunger was a period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. [1] Mainly the Irish were farmers and their major dependent was on farming but what changed the situation is the number of historical reasons. During the famine, approximately 1 million people died and a lot of them emigrated from Ireland, causing the island's population to fall by between 20% and 25%. [2] The famine was caused by a potato disease commonly known as…

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…

maiden name was McMinimen. Ireland is a very safe place as stated in the book, “Ireland” “Safety is the responsibility of the police. Overall crime in Ireland is low.” Many are considered “Normans” who are people who believe strongly in their culture. Ireland is a beautiful country filled with many historical events especially in their capitol Dublin. Ireland is a very religious place. Its main religion is Christianity. They also have Roman Catholic churches. Ireland is filled with many kinds…

Czechoslovakia and Mrs. Zubeck side of the family are from Ireland, two different cultures with different views. Throughout this project I will describe, each culture belief and values along with the Zubeck. The Irish Culture: Northern Irish The island of Ireland is known as Eire in Irish Gaelic. The name of the capital city, Belfast, comes from the city’s Gaelic name, Beal Feirste, meaning “ mouth of the sandy ford.” Northern Ireland is located on the second largest island of the British…

English rule over Northern Ireland in the twentieth century and aimed to unite Northern Ireland with Southern Ireland to form the Republic Ireland. It stemmed from the times of William of Orange in 1690, where William’s Protestant Army defeated Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne[1]. In the years leading up to 1703, thousands of Catholics were deported and relocated to live in new areas. English Protestants seized land and owned 90% of the land in Ireland in 1703, which the…

My grandmother is originally from Ireland and the only reason she ever came to America is because she found a man she really loved. That is the extent of all I know about my heritage and family history on that side. I will now try to explain the way of the Irish people and the traditions they uphold, as well as some history. “The culture of Ireland includes customs and traditions, language, music, art, literature, folklore, cuisine and sports associated with Ireland and the Irish people” (NA,…

bustling campus of Trinity College on his left‒looking back across the street there was the Trinity Capitol Hotel. An old 1800s, cozy, three-story brick building that wrapped around the corner where it bordered Tara Street. Since it was 6:30 pm in Ireland; the streets were jammed with college students that were party hopping and shopping at the many storefronts that dotted the strip. McGinty was a swift walker. And as the crowd parted for him, he led his company through the front door…

Cassie Manoogian Dr. Altman English 102 27 October 2014 #RRC 8 Jonathan Swift was a minister in eighteenth-century Ireland who became tired of listening to the complaining of the rich of how the children of poor people were a burden to their parents and the country and how they needed to be beneficial to the rest of society. Swift is known for his satirical writings, but in this piece he was trying to prove a point to society of how heartless they were becoming and how ridiculous they sounded.…

the Bronx, my father toiled from dusk till dawn until the opportunity of a job with Aer Lingus opened up to him. Hauling cargo into the belly of a plane may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but it gave us all the opportunity to travel back to Ireland every summer free…

Ireland’s Culture Dia duit! Hello! The culture of Ireland is extremely interesting to me, even though it is not a big part of my family heritage. I am drawn closely to Irish fables and music. The music can be upbeat and jolly or it can be haunting, chilling you to the soul. My mother’s family is where the Irish of my heritage comes from. Most likely, my Irish ancestors came to America during the potato famine. The majority of my heritage is German but I feel more closely related to my Irish…