Irish Philadelphia / Marita Krivda Poxon ; foreword by Justice Seamus P. McCaffery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poxon, Marita Krivda., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Biography--Pictorial works.

Irish Americans.

Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--Pictorial works.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Philadelphia has been a magnet for the Irish since the 17th century. The Irish distinguished themselves in the Revolutionary War with dozens of heroes, such as Wexford-born sailor Commodore John Barry. When refugees from Ireland’s Great Famine poured into Philadelphia after 1845, the city changed forever. The famine generation of Irish immigrants used their religious and cultural traditions to promote their own advancement by constructing a network of schools, Catholic churches, fraternal clubs, and cultural organizations. In Irish Philadelphia, images of their accomplishments and advancements are featured along with vibrant, personal stories of Irish residents. Prominent Irish Philadelphians highlighted include Bishop Francis Kenrick, Martin Maloney, Joseph McGarrity, Henry McIlhenny, Grace Kelly, Jack Kelly, Patrick Stanton, John McShain, and Fr. John McNamee.

Contents:

The colonial Irish

The famine generation

Notable Irish and the city's growth

Ireland forever

City of saints and scholars

Building the Hibernian community

The lace curtain Irish

The wearin' of the green.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC:

883346459