"Landing in NYC from Ireland"
Middle 1800s
(from a painting at Castle Garden by Samuel B. Waugh)

WELCOME to the New York (NY-IRISH-L) Discussion List. This is a discussion area for anyone who has an interest in the Genealogy,  History, Culture or anything related to the Irish immigration to New York.   This list is for the whole state of New York, including of course, New York City where most of the Irish immigrants first stepped off the boat.  If your ancestor lived or even just passed through New York, they have a special type of culture.  The fun part of the list is figuring our what part or our traditions originated in Ireland or originated from New York.  Because of the many different immigrants all living in poor neighborhoods when they first came over, many of our traditions are a result of the many nationalities living together.  This list will be a place where we discuss those traditions that include holidays, recipes, music, weddings, births, funerals/wakes, etc.  Hopefully, in our discourse we will find where the tradition started and which are pure Irish, which are NY Irish or which are just New York.

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This list is for the discussion of the Genealogy, Culture and History of the Irish people who lived and/or passed through the state of New York, including New York City.  Discussion of migration patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, settlements, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital records, web sites, recipes, music, dance, books, etc. is encouraged. 

DEBATES NOT ALLOWED ON THE NY IRISH MAILING LIST: North Ireland, Religion. While history and culture of both subjects are valid genealogical subjects debates over which is best/worst are not allowed.
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