Complex sentence: The Irish first visited the territory of Onondaga County as soldiers with the English Army during the American Revolutionary War circa 1776, however, most did not settle in the area, although a few did come back later and established their homes.
Split into simpler sentences: The Irish first visited the territory of Onondaga County as soldiers with the English Army during the American Revolutionary War circa 1776. Although most did not settle in the area, a few did come back later and established their homes.