Irish New York

Irish New York
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Publisher : Universe Publishing(NY)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0789313790
ISBN-13 : 9780789313799
Rating : 4/5 (799 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Irish New York by : Leslie Jenkins

Download or read book Irish New York written by Leslie Jenkins and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish New York explores the streets, neighborhoods, and legends of the Irish in New York City. Each chapter is filled with photographs, paintings, quotes, and ephemera that illustrate different aspects of Irish life in New York, past and present, covering such topics as the Irish immigration, fraternal groups, the St. Patrick's Day Parade, and Irish pubs and restaurants.The book is the perfect gift book and practical guide for the legions of Irish who live in New York City as well as the thousands of Irish tourists who flock to Irish cultural institutions such as St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Irish Hunger Memorial, and McSorley's Old Ale House (which has never closed, even during Prohibition). A map is provided to help navigate the many places mentioned in the book.


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