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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.

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).

They called themselves "Irish" and produced such notable politicians as [[Andrew Jackson]] (President 1829-37) and [[James Knox Polk]] (President 1845-49).  After 1850 or so they lost a sense of ethnicity and blended into the general population.  

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