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Bridget, the Irish Maids Who Powered America

Bridget, the Irish Maids Who Powered America

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This episode explores how young Irish women migrated alone to the United States in huge numbers, endured nativist stereotypes like the caricature of Bridget, and survived the isolation of domestic service. It also reveals how they used their bargaining power, sent remittances home, and helped build the next generation of Irish-America.
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