Irish Emigration and the Diaspora

What is a diaspora ?

• People living outside their traditional, homelands, emigrating, being scattered in distant places.

• People who like boats

• People who go on holidays every year

• People who were wealthy landowners in Ireland and like boats

Which of these was NOT a reason for Irish Emigration ?

• Religious discrimination

• Potato Famine

• Poor working conditions

• Lack of working opportunities for Women

Which One of these countries did the Irish Emigrate to the most between 1840 and 1850

• Australia

• The USA

• England

• India

How much did a ticket to America by boat roughly cost ?

• 1100$

• 50$

• 2000$

• 30$

Irish America in the 18th century was

What were Non Conformist protestants unable to do in Ireland

• Hold state positions

• Work in a shop

• Own a house

• Leave their house

Which of these ports used to be known as Queenstown

• Cobh

• Dublin

• Liverpool

• Belfast

Which of these is not a pull factor

• Good weather

• Family

• Fear of the Unknown

• Marriage