The Great Famine resulted in Irish immigrating to America.​ One of the few compromises possible for the Irish people at the time was to seek better prospects elsewhere.  People fled Ireland for the promise of America. About one-third of the population loss in Ireland was due to emigration. Over one million Irish immigrated to America.

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          However, boats may have killed as many as the famine. Ships became known as "floating coffins" as more than half the passengers died on their voyage. Rats on board carried diseases which spread to passengers, causing fevers that ravaged already weakened bodies.  Fire and storms were also hazards.​

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         Then if they arrived to register at Ellis Island, immigrants had to pay ten to thirty dollars, and boys’ hair would be shaved off.  Immigrants had no rights whatsoever, including access to a doctor. They were discriminated against and many couldn't find jobs. Welcome to America.​