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=== Irish Immigrants === | === Irish Immigrants === | ||
Louisiana received many Irish immigrants from early years of settlement and especially throughout much of the 19th century. The influx of Irish escalated during the Irish Great Famine, from 1846-1851 as New Orleans served as a gateway to many who passed through using the Mississippi River to migrate to other states. | Louisiana received many Irish immigrants from early years of settlement and especially throughout much of the 19th century. The influx of Irish escalated during the [[Ireland_Emigration_and_Immigration|Irish Great Famine]], from 1846-1851 as New Orleans served as a gateway to many who passed through using the Mississippi River to migrate to other states. | ||
=== Passenger Lists === | === Passenger Lists === | ||