Irish Chicago (IL) (Images of America) (Paperback)

~ John McLaughlin (Author) "The earliest Irish settlements in the city were situated along the Chicago River..." (more)
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Product Description

The history of the Irish in Chicago goes back to the days when the city was little more than an outpost on the prairie shores of Lake Michigan. Drawn by opportunities in the growing frontier town, Irish men and women who were fleeing economic hardship and famine in Ireland were quick to make their mark on Chicagoís political, religious, and economic life. The unique position of the Irish among immigrant groupsóEnglish speaking and more culturally attuned to Anglo-American institutions, yet Catholicóallowed them to flourish in occupations and social positions for which they have become known. Most notably, the Irish in Chicago have produced eight mayors and many bishops. But Irish Chicago is also the story of those who built and enlivened the city: the policemen, firemen, priests, nuns and brothers, tavern owners, educators, transit workers, musicians, and ward politicians made good, and the north, south, and west side neighborhoods and parishes they inhabited. ÝÝ

About the Author

In Irish Chicago, author John Gerard McLaughlin has created a celebratory family album of Chicagoís proud Irish population. McLaughlin is a freelance writer and Chicago native with roots in turn-of-the-century Bridgeport and Canaryville.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (February 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738520381
• ISBN-13: 978-0738520384
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #656,951 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Irish in Chicago is a book that Irish everywhere will enjoy, March 22, 2003

By	Ms. Georgeann Malowney (Redmond, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Irish in Chicago is a book that Irish everywhere will enjoy. Book has about 200 pictures that reproduced well. You will see many of the organizations your ancestors belonged to represented such as Ancient Order of Hiberians (AOH), Knights of Columbus, Catholic uniforms, celebrations etc.

Chapter Titles

1. The Early Years
2. Family Life
3. Irish Catholicism
4. Music & Dance
5. The Mayors
6. Occupations & Professions
7. Arts & Culture
8. To Serve & Protect
9. Parish, Neighborhood, and Community
10. Saint Patrick's Day
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5.0 out of 5 stars Irish Chicago:Images of America, February 19, 2009

By	M. Duffy (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is by far the most marvelous book I've collected in my thirty years of family history research. Many thanks to McLaughlin for the photographic records of a wonderful past era.

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK THAT TAKES YOU BACK THAT "EVERYONE," WILL ENJOY!, September 4, 2008

By	Forhasta (Sweden) - See all my reviews

Norman Rockwell feeling here, of less complicated and trusting times. Chicago became a sort of Warsaw and Dublin for the Polish and the Irish. As the Irish marrying the Poles, and the Polish marrying the Irish is a common and well known fact. I wonder if Chicago, again being known as "little Warsaw," and "little Dublin," is where, and seems very logical, that all those thousands upon thousands of Polish - Irish Catholic weddings started. The fact is, (Irish/Polish Trivia) the Poles and Irish marry each other, more than any other cultures (outside of their own countries, of course).