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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 09:53 PM
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (My Grandma was a McCartney btw) A thanks to...

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!



Many Irish, forced by religious persecution and economic oppression in their native country, emigrated to the United States in the mid 1800s. On U.S. soil, the new immigrants encountered severe discrimination, such as in employment notices that advertised “No Irish Need Apply.” Many Irish workers turned to the labor movement for support and union membership grew thanks to Irish leadership and determination.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 10:03 PM
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1. Happy St. Pat's!
The Irish were once spat upon, too.
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CountAllVotes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 10:20 PM
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2. a toast to the Teamsters of America
:toast:



Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too!

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mia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 11:01 PM
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3. McGovern here - Happy St.Patrick's Day!
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knowbody0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 11:21 PM
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4. erin go braugh!
the O'Briens of County Clare here
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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 11:37 PM
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5. Not Irish but my Norse ancestors used to visit Ireland a lot
starting in the 9th Century! They loved the place.
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