
The history of the Irish in Chicago goes back to the days when the city was little more than an outpost on the prairie shores of Lake Michigan. Drawn by opportunities in the growing frontier town, Irish men and women who were fleeing economic hardship and famine in Ireland were...

From musicians and mobsters to mayors and men of the cloth, discover the fascinating history of Chicago's Irish history. The history of the Irish in Chicago goes back to the days when the city was little more than an outpost on the prairie shores of Lake Michigan...
