The American Civil War Begins; 150,000 Irishmen Will Serve With the Union Forces, and 40,000 With the Confederacy

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April 12, 1861

The American Civil War begins; 150,000 Irishmen will serve with the Union forces, and 40,000 with the Confederacy

John George Adair evicts 244 tenants on his estate at Derryveagh, Co. Donegal

← John George Adair evicts 244 tenants on his estate at Derryveagh, Co. Donegal

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile →

John George Adair evicts 244 tenants on his estate at Derryveagh, Co. Donegal

← John George Adair evicts 244 tenants on his estate at Derryveagh, Co. Donegal

The American Civil War begins; 150,000 Irishmen will serve with the Union forces, and 40,000 with the Confederacy

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile →

April 12, 1861