Irish in Minnesota

In St. Paul, where they were outnumbered by Germans immigrants, they nonetheless left a lasting legacy, so that today most Minnesotans think of St. Paul as an Irish town. As farmers and laborers, policemen and politicians, maids and seamstresses, their hard work helped to build the state. Wherever they settled, the Irish founded churches and community organizations, became active in politics, and held St. Patrick's Day parades, inviting all Minnesotans to become a little bit Irish. Author Ann Regan examines the history of these surprising contradictions, telling the diverse stories of the Irish in Minnesota.

Author: Ann Regan
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 05/01/2002
Pages: 89
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.06w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9780873514194
ISBN10: 087351419X
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | General
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | General
- Biography & Autobiography | General