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== Reasons Irish Emigrated == | == Reasons Irish Emigrated == | ||
The Irish in history had many reasons for leaving Ireland. As well many among those remaining in Ireland ''would'' have emigrated but were unable to, due to the abject poverty and the | The Irish in history had many reasons for leaving Ireland. As well many among those remaining in Ireland ''would'' have emigrated but were unable to, due to the abject poverty and the severity of health and related issues. Thus, many who did embark were sickly and critically weakened. A high mortality rate followed many while in transit to their destination. | ||
Generally, the Irishman's reasons for emigrating to countries abroad were due to an intolerable convergence of circumstances including, but not limited to: | Generally, the Irishman's reasons for emigrating to countries abroad were due to an intolerable convergence of circumstances including, but not limited to: | ||
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*dire economic conditions that destituted families | *dire economic conditions that destituted families | ||
*austere political policies such as the Crown's Penal laws (from 1695-1829) | *austere political policies such as the Crown's Penal laws (from 1695-1829) | ||
*social and religious persecution towards most nonconformists | *social and religious persecution towards most nonconformists and Catholics in particular | ||
*a series of circumstances surrounding devastating crop failures especially in the mid-19th Century. | *a series of circumstances surrounding devastating crop failures especially in the mid-19th Century. | ||
For a more complete list detailing the devastating effects of the Penal Laws and other reasons for | For a more complete list detailing the devastating effects of the Penal Laws and other reasons for fleeing Ireland, see "[[Compelling Reasons Why The Irish Emigrated]]". | ||
== Emigration from Ireland == | == Emigration from Ireland == | ||