the Irish immigrated because of the great potato famine
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They emigrated to the USA
The Irish immigrated because they were in poverty and they barely had any food. They went to U.S.A or Canada.
From about 1845 to 1852.
Ireland had a massive famine between 1845 and 1852, even though 4000 ships filled with food grown in Ireland were exported to cities in England. British landlords in Ireland wanted to be able to make profit at the expense of starving Irish people. Those that left Ireland in "coffin" ships traveled to Canada, the United States, and even Australia.
They immigrate because they wanted to find jobs to support their families.