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aug 1, 1836 - Ancient Order of Hibernians

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Political voting bloc
– Powerful MA, NY


Ancient Order of Hibernians: semi-secret society founded in Ireland to fight landlords. It moved to America and became a benevolent society for the oppressed Irish. Helped spawned the Molly Maguires.

Molly Maguires: secret organization of Irish miners that campaigned against poor working conditions in Pennsylvania coal mines in the 1860s and 1870s.

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aug 1, 1836
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~ 189 years ago