LC Subject Heading: Immigrants--Ireland
Item 11316
Letter from Committee of Bangor, 1832
Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1832-07-03 Location: Houlton; Bangor; Fredericton; St. John Media: Ink on paper
Item 28425
Patrick Sheriden naturalization certificate, Portland, 1848
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1848-10-09 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Lesson Plan
Irish and Ulster Scots in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of the Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish in Maine and the U.S., including some of the factors that led to their immigration to the U.S., a look into the prejudice and discrimination many Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish experienced, and the contributions of Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish to community life and culture in Maine.
