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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 severeity of health and health issues (many who emigrated were very weak and thus died in transit), surrounding them. | 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 severeity of health and health issues (many who emigrated were very weak and thus died in transit), surrounding them. | ||
Generally, the Irishman's reasons for emigrating to countries abroad were due to an intolerable | Generally, the Irishman's reasons for emigrating to countries abroad were due to an intolerable convergence of circumstances including, but not limited to: | ||
*dire economic conditions that destituted families | *dire economic conditions that destituted families | ||
*political persecution such as the Crown's Penal laws (from 1695-1829) | *political persecution such as the Crown's Penal laws (from 1695-1829) | ||
*harsh social and religious policies towards most nonconformists | *harsh social and religious policies towards most nonconformists | ||
*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. | ||