Settlement in America When the Irish emigrants arrived in America they were faced with the obvious problems of trying to find a new home and employment. Living conditions for many were very poor and the work was hard. Some correspondents paint a bleak picture of life in America while others were more positive. Here we look at three aspects of settlement in America: where people settled, difficulties faced by settlers and happier stories   Links A description of life for Irish emigrants to America in the nineteenth century is provided here

Where they settled Further reading..

Difficulties faced by settlers Further reading..

Optimistic views Further reading..