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Milwaukee has a decent sized Irish-American population.

History

Following the Irish Famine of 1845–1849, over 2.1 million people left Ireland, many of whom sailed overseas to America, including to port cities on the Great Lakes. Thought not as popular a destination as Chicago or Cleveland, many Irish people found their way to Milwaukee.^[1]

Festivals and institutions

Every third weekend in August, Milwaukee Irish Fest is held on the Henry Maier Festival Park.

The Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin serves the Greater Milwaukee area in preserving Irish heritage and traditions as well as hosting various performing artists throughout the year.^[2]

Miltown Gaels represents Milwaukee at the national level in Gaelic games.^[3]

Notable people

References

^ "Irish". University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
^ "About the Irish Cultural Heritage Center". Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
^ "ABOUT US". Miltown Gaels- Milwaukee Gaelic Football. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.

[1] "Irish". University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-11.

[2] "About the Irish Cultural Heritage Center". Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-06-11.

[3] "ABOUT US". Miltown Gaels- Milwaukee Gaelic Football. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.

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-'''Milwaukee''' has a decent sized '''Irish-American''' population. If not the largest Irish population of a major American city, the city nonethels more than makes up with festiveness and an overall love for all things Irish.
+[[File:Milwaukee Irish Fest - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Milwaukee Irish Fest in 2009]]
+'''Milwaukee''' has a decent sized '''Irish-American''' population.
 ==History==
-Following the [[Irish Famine]] of 1845-1849, over 2.1 million people left Ireland, many of whom sailed over seas to America, including to port cities on the [[Great Lakes]]. Thought not as popular a destination as [[Chicago]] or [[Cleveland]], many Irish people found their way to Milwaukee.<ref>https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/irish/</ref>
+Following the [[Irish Famine]] of 1845–1849, over 2.1 million people left Ireland, many of whom sailed overseas to America, including to port cities on the [[Great Lakes]]. Thought not as popular a destination as [[Chicago]] or [[Cleveland]], many Irish people found their way to [[Milwaukee]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irish |url=https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/irish/ |website=[[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]] |access-date=2022-06-11 |archive-date=2022-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628035714/https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/irish/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-==Festivals and instituions==
+==Festivals and institutions==
-Every third weekend in August, [[Milwaukee Irish Fest]] is held on the [[Henry Maier Festival Grounds]].
+Every third weekend in August, [[Milwaukee Irish Fest]] is held on the [[Henry Maier Festival Park]].
-The Irish Cultural and Hertiage Center of Wisconsin serves the Greater Milwaukee area in preserving Irish heritage and traditions as well as hosting various performing artists throughout the year.<ref>https://www.ichc.net/about.html</ref>
+The [[Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsi]]n serves the [[Greater Milwaukee]] area in preserving Irish heritage and traditions as well as hosting various performing artists throughout the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ichc.net/about.html|title=About the Irish Cultural Heritage Center|website=Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin|access-date=2022-06-11|archive-date=2022-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524183022/https://www.ichc.net/about.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Miltown Gaels represents Milwaukee at the national level in [[Gaelic Games]].<ref>http://www.miltowngaels.com/about-us.html</ref>
+[[Miltown Gaels]] represents Milwaukee at the national level in [[Gaelic games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miltowngaels.com/about-us.html|title=ABOUT US|website=Miltown Gaels- Milwaukee Gaelic Football|access-date=2022-06-11|archive-date=2023-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208125015/http://www.miltowngaels.com/about-us.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Notable people==
 *[[Rachel Brosnahan]]
-*[[George Kennan]]
+*[[George F. Kennan]]
 *[[Spencer Tracy]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+[[Category:European-American culture in Milwaukee]]
+[[Category:Irish-American culture in Wisconsin|*]]
+[[Category:Irish-American history| ]]