Irish Immigration To Australia
. Compared to the exodus to North America the Irish have always formed a large and significant minority in Australian and New Zealand history. Illustrated London NewsGetty Images The first orphans girls arrived from Ireland to Australia aboard the Lady Kennaway on September 11th 1848.
About 20 of Australian children attend Catholic schools as of 2017. Thanks to their relationship with Britain during the 18th and 19th Century some 30000 men and 9000 women were transported from Ireland to AustraliaThe next largish immigration of Irish to Australia was during the Gold Rush in 1851-1861 when Australias population trebled to 12m with approximate 13rd of the population coming from Britain and Ireland. Illustrated London NewsGetty Images The first orphans girls arrived from Ireland to Australia aboard the Lady Kennaway on September 11th 1848.
50000 free immigrants arriving each year in Australia3 most of them from the British Isles but some from elsewhere attracted by gold or fleeing famine and hardship.
But the number of people claiming Irish ancestry is nearly 35 million according to a report by Irelands Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Furthermore more than 300000 Irish settlers migrated into Australia between 1840 to 1914. 50000 free immigrants arriving each year in Australia3 most of them from the British Isles but some from elsewhere attracted by gold or fleeing famine and hardship. However at least it survived and for that were very grateful.
