Irish Immigration Flashcards
1
Q
Why did thousands of people leave Ireland?
A
Thousands of families left Ireland in the 19th centurh because of the rising rents and prices,bad landlords,poor harvests and a lack of jobs.Though,the main reason why the people living in Ireland Immigrated was because of the potato famine in 1840
2
Q
Where did the majority of Irish immigrants work?
A
In the North West of England,especially. Liverpool as it was easily reached by boat from Dublin and Belfast
3
Q
What were the conditions of the Irish people immigrating to England?
A
Many people arrived in a poor state,hungry,weak and sick which made death rates in Britain high
