jan 1, 1840 - Irish called "Paddies"
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Irish catholicism was unwelcome by Holyoke's German Lutheran population - created hostility between the two communities. Holyoke's 3 ethnic communities - Irish, German, Canadian, did not mingle.
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Holyoke's Irish Legacy
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