For St. Patrick’s Day, some history of the Irish in Michigan

In the U.P., we have plenty of Irish-American heritage, as many came to work in the mines or on ships, using skills they already had. This history highlights those and others in Michigan.

Excerpt: Corktown in Detroit, right? That’s just one place where the Irish made their mark. Irish immigrants made their way all over the state, migrating in droves during the mid-1800s. For example, did you know Portland and Hubbardston in Ionia County were once heavily Irish?

The whole story can be found here.

Source: Detroit Free Press