Title: The Irish in New Orleans
Description: Kelley tells the colorful, entertaining, and often adventurous history of the Irish in New Orleans. From Bloody O'Reilly in the eighteenth century to the great churches and charitable organizations built by the Irish Famine immigrants in the nineteenth century to the Irish-dominated politics of the twentieth century, and including Irish dance, music, and sports, the author introduces readers to a hitherto untold story of one of America's most historical cities.
Subjects: Irish Americans, History, Social life and customs
Places: Louisiana, New Orleans, New Orleans (La.)