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*By far, the largest immigration of the Irish to Canada occurred during the mid-19th century. The '''Great Irish Potato Famine of 1847''' was the cause of death, mainly from starvation, of over a million Irish. It was also the motivation behind the mass exodus of hundreds of thousands of Irish to North America. *Because passage to Canada was less expensive than passage to the United States, '''Canada was the recipient of some of the most destitute and bereft Irish.''' | *By far, the largest immigration of the Irish to Canada occurred during the mid-19th century. The '''Great Irish Potato Famine of 1847''' was the cause of death, mainly from starvation, of over a million Irish. It was also the motivation behind the mass exodus of hundreds of thousands of Irish to North America. | ||
*Because passage to Canada was less expensive than passage to the United States, '''Canada was the recipient of some of the most destitute and bereft Irish.''' | |||
*Passage was difficult for those making the 3,000 mile voyage from Ireland. Crammed into steerage for over six weeks, these "Coffin Ships" were a breeding ground for many diseases. | *Passage was difficult for those making the 3,000 mile voyage from Ireland. Crammed into steerage for over six weeks, these "Coffin Ships" were a breeding ground for many diseases. | ||
*The primary destination for most of these ships was the port of Québec and '''the mandatory stop at the quarantine island of Grosse Île'''. | *The primary destination for most of these ships was the port of Québec and '''the mandatory stop at the quarantine island of Grosse Île'''. | ||