During the latter half of the 19th century, anti-Irish sentiment was strong throughout the United States and in Chicago this was intensified as a result of the growing political power of the city's Irish population.
Anti-Irish sentiment was strong throughout the United States. This was during the latter half of the 19th century. This was intensified as a result of the growing political power of the city's Irish population. This was in Chicago. This was during the latter half of the 19th century.