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| '''Anti-Irish sentiment''' is racism or prejudice against the ]. It can include persecution, discrimination, and hatred or fear of the Irish, whether against ] in general or against those Irish in the ]. | '''Anti-Irish sentiment''' is racism or prejudice against the ]. It can include persecution, discrimination, and hatred or fear of the Irish, whether against ] in general or against those Irish in the ]. | ||
| Anti-Irish racism in Victorian Britain and United States included the stereotyping of the Irish as alcoholics, and implications that they monopolized certain (usually low paid) job markets. Similar to other immigrant populations, they were sometimes accused of Cronyism, and subjected to misrepresentations of their religious and cultural beliefs. ] were particularly singled out, and indigenous folkloric and mythological beliefs were ridiculed. | Anti-Irish racism in Victorian Britain and United States included the stereotyping of the Irish as alcoholics, and implications that they monopolized certain (usually low paid) job markets. Similar to other immigrant populations, they were sometimes accused of ], and subjected to misrepresentations of their religious and cultural beliefs. ] were particularly singled out, and indigenous ] and ] beliefs and customs were ridiculed.<ref name="Wohl">Wohl, Anthony S. (1990) "". ''The Victorian Web''</ref> | ||
| American Nativist prejudice against Irish Catholics reached a peak in the mid-1850s with the Know Nothing Movement, which tried to oust Catholics from public office. Much of the opposition came from Irish Protestants, as in the 1831 riots in Philadelphia. In rural areas riots broke out in the 1830s among rival labor teams from different parts of Ireland, and between Irish and native American work teams competing for construction jobs. | American "Nativist" prejudice against Irish Catholics reached a peak in the mid-1850s with the ], which tried to oust Catholics from public office. Much of the opposition came from Irish ], as in the 1831 riots in ]. In rural areas riots broke out in the 1830s among rival labor teams from different parts of Ireland, and between Irish and "native" American work teams competing for construction jobs. | ||
| It was common for Irishmen to be discriminated against in the social situations and intermarriage between Catholics and Protestants was uncommon (and strongly discouraged by both ministers and priests). An important response was the creation of a parochial school system, in addition to numerous colleges, that isolated about half the Irish youth from the public schools. After 1860 Irish sang songs about signs reading "HELP WANTED - NO IRISH NEED APPLY", which were also referred to as "the NINA signs." The songs had a deep impact on the Irish sense of discrimination.<ref name="Jensen">Jensen, Richard (2002) "". ''Journal of Social History'' issn.36.2 pp.405-429</ref> | It was common for Irishmen to be discriminated against in the social situations and intermarriage between Catholics and Protestants was uncommon (and strongly discouraged by both ministers and priests). An important response was the creation of a parochial school system, in addition to numerous colleges, that isolated about half the Irish youth from the public schools. After 1860 Irish sang songs about signs reading "HELP WANTED - NO IRISH NEED APPLY", which were also referred to as "the NINA signs." The songs had a deep impact on the Irish sense of discrimination.<ref name="Jensen">Jensen, Richard (2002, revised for web 2004) "". ''Journal of Social History'' issn.36.2 pp.405-429</ref> | ||
| The 1862 song, "No Irish Need Apply", was inspired by NINA signs in London. The issue of job discrimination against in American against Irish immigrants is a hotly debated among historians, with some insisting that the "No Irish need apply" signs so familiar to the Irish in memory were myths, and others arguing that the Irish continued to be discriminated against in various professions into the 20th century. Whether the signs actually existed in large number, many New Yorkers harbored nativist sentiment against the Catholic Irish poor in the post-Civil war period. Irish-Americans were effectively barred from certain occupations. While the Irish dominated such occupations as domestic service, building, and factory work, they were not present in large numbers in the professions, finance, and many businesses. In response, the Irish clung to their occupational niches fiercely, blocking attempts by newer immigrant groups and African Americans to enter them, and earning them a reputation for violence. Since many of the earliest late 19th century immigrant population was Irish, they received the first attacks and discrimination by nativists and Protestants.<ref name="Jensen"/> | The 1862 song, "No Irish Need Apply", was inspired by NINA signs in London. The issue of job discrimination against in American against Irish immigrants is a hotly debated among historians, with some insisting that the "No Irish need apply" signs so familiar to the Irish in memory were myths, and others arguing that the Irish continued to be discriminated against in various professions into the 20th century. Whether the signs actually existed in large number, many New Yorkers harbored nativist sentiment against the Catholic Irish poor in the post-Civil war period. Irish-Americans were effectively barred from certain occupations. While the Irish dominated such occupations as domestic service, building, and factory work, they were not present in large numbers in the professions, finance, and many businesses. In response, the Irish clung to their occupational niches fiercely, blocking attempts by newer immigrant groups and African Americans to enter them, and earning them a reputation for violence. Since many of the earliest late 19th century immigrant population was Irish, they received the first attacks and discrimination by nativists and Protestants.<ref name="Jensen"/> | ||
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Anti-Irish sentiment is racism or prejudice against the Irish people. It can include persecution, discrimination, and hatred or fear of the Irish, whether against Ireland in general or against those Irish in the diaspora.
Anti-Irish racism in Victorian Britain and United States included the stereotyping of the Irish as alcoholics, and implications that they monopolized certain (usually low paid) job markets. Similar to other immigrant populations, they were sometimes accused of Cronyism, and subjected to misrepresentations of their religious and cultural beliefs. Catholics were particularly singled out, and indigenous folkloric and mythological beliefs and customs were ridiculed.
American "Nativist" prejudice against Irish Catholics reached a peak in the mid-1850s with the Know Nothing Movement, which tried to oust Catholics from public office. Much of the opposition came from Irish Protestants, as in the 1831 riots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In rural areas riots broke out in the 1830s among rival labor teams from different parts of Ireland, and between Irish and "native" American work teams competing for construction jobs.
It was common for Irishmen to be discriminated against in the social situations and intermarriage between Catholics and Protestants was uncommon (and strongly discouraged by both ministers and priests). An important response was the creation of a parochial school system, in addition to numerous colleges, that isolated about half the Irish youth from the public schools. After 1860 Irish sang songs about signs reading "HELP WANTED - NO IRISH NEED APPLY", which were also referred to as "the NINA signs." The songs had a deep impact on the Irish sense of discrimination.
The 1862 song, "No Irish Need Apply", was inspired by NINA signs in London. The issue of job discrimination against in American against Irish immigrants is a hotly debated among historians, with some insisting that the "No Irish need apply" signs so familiar to the Irish in memory were myths, and others arguing that the Irish continued to be discriminated against in various professions into the 20th century. Whether the signs actually existed in large number, many New Yorkers harbored nativist sentiment against the Catholic Irish poor in the post-Civil war period. Irish-Americans were effectively barred from certain occupations. While the Irish dominated such occupations as domestic service, building, and factory work, they were not present in large numbers in the professions, finance, and many businesses. In response, the Irish clung to their occupational niches fiercely, blocking attempts by newer immigrant groups and African Americans to enter them, and earning them a reputation for violence. Since many of the earliest late 19th century immigrant population was Irish, they received the first attacks and discrimination by nativists and Protestants.
References
- Wohl, Anthony S. (1990) "Racism and Anti-Irish Prejudice in Victorian England". The Victorian Web
- ^ Jensen, Richard (2002, revised for web 2004) "'No Irish Need Apply': A Myth of Victimization". Journal of Social History issn.36.2 pp.405-429
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