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圣派翠克节 (St.
Patrick’s Day) ：3月17日
爱尔兰裔美国人，尤其是那些在1840年代到达美国的人，必须要面对、克服许多艰难。爱尔兰在1845年至1849年发生「马铃薯大饥荒」 (Great
Potato Famine) 时，据说有1百万爱尔兰人受到影响。为了逃避饥荒，这些人只好移民到美洲地区。在这段期间来到美国的爱尔兰人，没有受过太多教育，身上也没有太多财产，虽然他们留在美国定居，但是却遇到贫穷与歧视的问题。大多数的爱尔兰人都是天主教徒，也因为这个宗教差别，而受到长时期的歧视，不过爱尔兰裔美国人也展现了他们坚韧的生命力与勇气。
Irish Americans, especially those who arrived in the U.S. in the 1840s, have had to overcome much suffering. The Great Potato Famine of 1845-49 claimed the lives of 1 million Irish back on the Isle of Erin (Ireland is also called Eire). To escape starvation, those that could immigrated to America. Most of the Irish who settled in the U.S. during this period arrived with little education and few material possessions. As a result, they encountered poverty and discrimination. Most were Catholics and also suffered because of longstanding prejudices against their religion. But Irish Americans showed their strength and courage.
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