Irish in Youngstown and the Greater Mahoning ValleyIn 1796, Daniel Shehy of Tipperary was the first Irish man to settle in Youngstown. In the early nineteenth century, the Ulster Irish moved into the region. Later, massive waves of Irish refugees from the Potato Famine settled in the area and filled the labor needs of the steel mills, canals, and railroads. Irish in Youngstown and the Greater Mahoning Valley recounts the history of the first Irish immigrants to settle the Valley up to the present and their prominent roles in community politics, arts, business, sports, entertainment, and religion. Through vintage images of families, church leaders, business owners, politicians, Irish dancers, and philanthropists, this book celebrates the influence of the Irish on the Greater Mahoning Valley. |
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Contents
Two BUSINESS INDUSTRY AND LABOR | |
Three SPIRITUAL LIFE AND EDUCATION | |
FOUR POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT | |
Five FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES | |
Six RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT | |
Seven ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURE | |
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Irish in Youngstown and the Greater Mahoning Valley Irish American Archival Society Limited preview - 2004 |
Irish in Youngstown and the Greater Mahoning Valley The Irish American Archival Society No preview available - 2004 |
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born brothers Burke Canfield Carney Catherine Catholic Exponent celebrations Clancy Brothers Collins Columba Columba Church County Mayo County Tipperary Courtesy of Mary Courtesy of MVHS Courtesy of Sally Courtesy of Sister Courtesy of Ursuline Crogan dance Daniel Diocese of Youngstown Dunn Durkin early Edward elected Father Flynn football graduate Hibernians honor Idora Park Ireland Irish community Irish families Irish heritage Irish immigrants IrishAmerican James Jerri Nielsen Joseph Kennedy left to right Lyden Mahoning County Mahoning Valley Mahoning Valley Gaelic Margaret married McGovern McLaughlin McVean Meehan Michael mills Monsignor Niles O’Neill Ohio Order of Hibernians organizations parish Patrick Patrick’s Day Patrick’s Day Parade Pennsylvania photograph pictured president puddlers Quinn Regis Reddington Sally Murphy Pallante served Shehy Sister Bridget Nolan Steel Street Ted Miller Theresa Thomas Ulster Irish Ulster Project Ursuline High School Valley Irish Valley’s Walsh William World Youngstown State University