Ireland's cultural and political connections yield immigration benefits. May 17, 2013— -- Immigration from Ireland hit its peak in the 1850s, when more than a million Irish immigrants -- many ...

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A tradition 200 years strong, majorly influenced by Savannah’s large Irish population. But why did so many Irishmen end up in the heart of the South? Dr. Howard Keeley is the ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government in Canada "could have acted quicker" to reign in the massive influx of migrants entering the country following the coronavirus ...

The Bridge to Canada sign is pictured on May 9. 2025. Reporter Canada’s new bill—The Strong Borders Act—proposes a sweeping shift in immigration that, among other items, expands the Canadian Coast ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Irish history in the United States dates back roughly 200 years, with significant waves of immigration peaking during the Great Famine and continuing through the 20th century.