![]() By that time, though, Irish Catholics, especially from the southeastern province of Leinster and the southwestern province of Munster-but also from Ulster-had joined the outflow in increasing numbers. They entered the country through such places as Philadelphia and Charleston, migrated to the western fringes of the colonies, and settled the rural areas of Appalachia.(1) This largely Presbyterian emigration continued after the Revolution and remained an important part of the Irish exodus until the 1830s. ![]() Many who made the voyage before the American Revolution came from the northern province of Ulster and were Presbyterian. Large numbers of Irish immigrants began coming to America in the early eighteenth century. Back issues of Connections are available through the Basile History Market. To receive Connections twice a year, join IHS and enjoy this and other member benefits. From The Hoosier Genealogist: Connections, Fall/Winter 2018.
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