And a lot afterwards turned into cops because no one else wantend the jobs, and coal miners as well.
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Reason I mention the cop thing is bc it's the reason WHY bagpipes are played at fallen police funerals, it is now a tradition due to the Irish enlaced history. It is my family, and tons of others, some people never understand why.
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We thank all Irish who fought & died for freedom, justice & Old Glory
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Many of them did not want to fight but saw enlistment as the best means to provide for their families
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My moms side of the family did this when they arrived from Ireland.
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Or The fact they were involved in the Mexican-American war
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They fought on both sides in that one
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and providing the greatest entertainment when Kevin McBride gave Mike Tyson a run for his money
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The Irish learned that success in America was about assimilation without giving up your culture. Education, politics and law enforcement were their first serious steps towards success.
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