AmericanIrish
American Irish refers to people in the United States who are of Irish descent, as well as the cultural and social practices linked to this heritage. The term covers a diverse population whose roots lie in migration from Ireland and subsequent generations in North America.
Irish immigration began in colonial times but accelerated during the Great Famine of 1845–1852, when large
Culture and religion have played central roles. A majority identified as Catholic for much of the 19th
Geographically, Irish Americans have concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest, with large populations in New York
In contemporary America, Irish American identity is diverse and fluid, encompassing second- and third-generation Americans as