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Art
Workers
Famous Irish Americans
Entertainment
Emigration
100
He is an Irish immigrant painter
Who is William Harnett
100
These made up most maids in America
Who are daughters of Irish farmers
100
35th president of the United States
Who is John F. Kennedy
100
Name one movie featured in the presentation
Far and Away, Gangs of New York
100
When did the English begin oppressing the Irish
12th century
200
These are a variety of knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration
What are celtic knots
200
In 1850 what percent of household laborers in New York were female Irish immigrants
80%
200
He is a famous actor and comedian born in 1950
Who is Bill Murray
200
A popular dance
River Dance, Irish Dance
200
A party where everyone says goodbye before leaving
What is an American Wake
300
This is a traditional Irish ring given which represents love, loyalty, and friendship
What is a claddagh ring
300
Name one thing the Irish household laborers were introduced to
shelter, sustenance, money, American culture
300
Famous writer a part of the lost generation
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
300
Name a musician or group from the presentation
Celtic Thunder, Steve Earle, The Dubliners, Celtic Woman
300
Gaelic word meaning exile
What is deori
400
He is famous for the Sherman monument in 1903
Who is Augustus Saint-Gaudens
400
Irish immigrants took the place of who
African American servants
400
He is the 40th president of the United States
Who is Ronald Reagan
400
What year was the start of the potato famine
1845
500
Name two famous Irish artists
Georgia O'keefe, William Harnett, or Augustus Saint-Guardens
500
In 1860 what percent of textile workers were women?
58%
500
He is a motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland
Who is Walt Disney
500
Name one sport team with Irish influence
Boston Celtics, University of Notre Dame athletics
500
How many total Irish emigrated to America between 1815-1900
~4.5 million