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Rebecca Hagan edited the blog post Catholicism in the group Irish Studies: 5 years, 4 months ago
Catholicism was a major force in Irish culture and subsequently Irish-American culture. Some aspects of Catholicism that are particularly relevant to the formation of Irish-American identity are:
The emphasis […]
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Rebecca Hagan edited the blog post Irish Immigrants to America in the group Irish Studies: 5 years, 4 months ago
Irish people have been immigrating to America since the colonial period (Hershkowitz 11). However, most of these immigrants were Protestant, from the Northern parts of Ireland and were primarily wealthier merchant […]
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Rebecca Hagan edited the blog post About Us in the group Irish Studies: 5 years, 4 months ago
Hi, welcome to the about us page! We are 4 undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo currently taking an Irish Studies course on landscape and memory. Allow us to tell you a bit more about ourselves.
Rebecca Hagan is a […]
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Rebecca Hagan edited the blog post LGBT Irish in the group Irish Studies: 5 years, 4 months ago
Since Catholicism is an important aspect of Irish-American identity there is a tension between being Irish-American and being LGBT, since Catholicism is against homosexuality. The Chicago St. Patricks Day […]
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Rebecca Hagan edited the blog post St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the group Irish Studies: 5 years, 4 months ago
The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in America started in the 1830s and 1840s, due to the influx of Irish immigrants due to the Potato Famine. In Ireland St. Patrick’s day was celebrated as a “non-festive holy […]
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Rebecca Hagan joined the group Irish Studies 5 years, 5 months ago
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Rebecca Hagan became a registered member 5 years, 5 months ago