experience of the irish in scotland

positive experiences of the irish in scotland

temperance movement

protestants jobs

trade unions

explain positive experiences of the irish- temperance movement

irish immigrants and scots joined together in the temperance to fight heavy drinking

explain positive experiences of the irish- protestants jobs

protestants found it easier to get jobs because they shared religion with the majority of scottish people

explain positive experiences of the irish- trade unions

irish immigrants and scots joined together in trade unions for higher wages and better working conditions

experiences of the irish- negative

catholic discrimination

poor housing

strike breakers

alcohol

spreading disease

explain the negative experiences of the irish- catholic discrimination

catholics found it harder to get jobs

catholics were seen as a threat to the protestant way

explain the negative experiences of the irish- poor housing

irish immigrants lived in the slum areas of cities in overcrowded unsanitary homes

explain the negative experiences of the irish- strike breakers

many irish immigrants were employed as strike breakers, when scottish strikes failed it caused tension

explain the negative experiences of the irish- alcohol

the irish turned to alcohol to cope, they got the reputation of drunken troubke makers

explain the negative experiences of the irish- spreading disease

many irish immigrants were unfairly accused of spreading disease, typhus was known as the irish disease

experiences of the irish- jobs

coal mining

ship building

steam looms

experiences of the irish- housing

lived in slums with whole families sharing one room

importance of the catholic church

helped writing letters home

provided schooling

place of comfort for struggling families

hosted social events

helped those with financial issues through charities like st vincent

vital part of the temperance movement