Irish American Immigration History and Cartography (1880)
Channel: Bravura Media Company
Date: 2017-03-08

Irish American Immigration History and Cartography is explored and examined from this vintage map that was originally produced in 1880. In the video we zoom in and look at various historical aspects that make this map so great. 

More specifically we address the various regional areas throughout the united states that saw the largest growth of Irish immigration. We also give an in-depth background to the various reasons why Irish immigrants favored coming to the US as well as the reasons why they settled in certain cities.