The Irish American Archival Society: 1 book
by The Irish American Archival Society
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2004
In 1796, Daniel Shehy of Tipperary was the first Irish man to settle in Youngstown. In the early nineteenth century, the Ulster Irish moved into the region. Later, massive waves of Irish refugees from the Potato Famine settled in the area and filled the labor needs of the steel mills, canals, and railroads....
