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The '''Protestant Irish''' or '''Scotch-Irish''' were immigrants from Ireland to America of Protestant background. Most were Presbyterians. The arrived mostly in the period 1740-1770, heading especially to the frontier regions.
The '''Protestant Irish''' or '''Scotch-Irish''' were immigrants from Ireland to America of Protestant background. Most were Presbyterians whose ancestors moved from Scotland to Ireland, especially the northeastern part that is today [[Northern Ireland]]. Most migrated in the period 1740-1770, heading especially to the frontier regions. After 1830 there was another small, steady stream to America and to Canada.
They called themselves "Irish" and produced such notable politicians as [[Andrew Jackson]] (President 1829-37) and [[James Know Polk]] (President 1845-49).
==See also==
* [[Catholic Irish]]
* [[Colonial America]]
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
[[category:Ethnicities]]
[[category:Ethnicities]]