The Irish in Pennsylvania: A People Share a Commonwealth
- ISBN-10
- 1932304045
- ISBN-13
- 9781932304046
- Category
- Irish Americans
- Pages
- 56
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- Pennsyvlania History Studies
- Author
- Dennis Clark
Description
Relive the drama of the Irish in Pennsylvania, from the earliest arrivals to the persistence of Irish culture in the twentieth century. See the state through the eyes of the refugees from the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s and follow their experiences in nineteenth-century Pennsylvania. Learn how Irish Americans contributed to the rise of industry and grappled with the challenges of industrial decline. Sample Irish traditions, music, and language in this booklet, which reflects Dennis Clark's life-long study of the Irish experience in the Keystone State. (1991). 55 pages, map, illustrations, population table, and suggestions for further reading.
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