Reasons+for+Immigration+(irish)

The Reasons for Irish Immigration

-The Act of Union of 1803 incorporated the island into British policy, but was useless in easing the difficult situation of the people.-

-The Napoleonic wars and a large population the Irish soon became impoverished.-

-Religious prejudice of Protestant Masters to the Catholic Irish.-

-Political subordination. The Irish were limited in what they were allowed to do politically-

-There was a very large potato famine. The Irish did not ONLY eat potatoes but the British, after taking control, took all of the Irish's food and all the British left were potatoes, so that is all that the Irish had to eat.-