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The Irish in New Jersey: Four Centuries of American Life, First Paperback Edition

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Since Irish immigrants started settling in New Jersey throughout the seventeenth century, they have got made a sizable have an effect on at the state’s history and development. As the budding colony established an identity within the New World, the Irish grappled with issues of their very own: What did it mean to be Irish American, and what role would “Irishness” play within the creation of an American identity?

In this richly illustrated history, Dermot Quinn uncovers the story of how the Irish in New Jersey maintained their cultural roots whilst also laying the foundations for the social, economic, political, and non secular landscapes of their adopted country. Quinn chronicles the emigration of families from a conflict-torn and famine-stricken Ireland to the unfamiliar land whose unwelcoming streets ceaselessly fell far short of being paved with gold.

Using case histories from Paterson, Jersey City, and Newark, Quinn examines the transition of the Irish from a rejected minority to a middle-class, secular, and suburban identity. The Irish in New Jersey will appeal to everyone with an interest within the cultural heritage of a proud and accomplished people.

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