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Many states, mostly those in the North, had entire brigades made up solely of Irish immigrants. Many Irishmen went into civil service in the big cities, joining police and fire departments. In some cities, they made up almost the entire department. The Irish have contributed to the political world at every level of government...
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Many Irishmen went into civil service in the big cities, joining police and fire departments. In some cities, they made up almost the entire department. The Irish have contributed to the political world at every level of government. Many presidents are also of Irish descent including Washington, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton and Bush...
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