HIS312H1 Lecture : his312h1 - october 4th
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Lecture 5 - the irish immigration to bna, 1815-1865. Largest single group to come out of the british isles (in the 19th century) y excellent example of cultural transfer. how they brought aspects of their culture with them, and how those cultures spread/adapted physically y example: transfer of the orange order and tension between irish and. Catholics y most tragic moment of the great migration. Famine migration was short lived (short numbers) y best studied. Secondary sources: three phases: y pre famine, 1815-45 y y post-famine, 1850-65. Ireland = england"s first (unofficial) colony y y english rule of ireland from 1169 y 1600s: england planted scottish presbyterians in northern ireland (ulster) crown decided for a more aggressive presence in ireland y 1700s: imposition of an anglo irish elite (church of ireland, i. e. anglican church) Irish union: from 1801 part of the uk (britain) y y y roman catholics w/o political rights until 1820s.
