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When the Irish came ashore to Savannah
Most people have heard of Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrations, but not many Savannah locals know how the Irish came to be in Savannah in the first place. It was a shipwreck that landed the first Irish settlers on Savannah’s shores. Although the colony at first prohibited Catholicism (due to the ongoing war with the Spanish to the south), Oglethorpe was not the kind of governor who could turn away a huddled mass of terrified survivors. When a storm turned the ship toward Georgia, it was almost like they had been fatefully sent there. Of the well over one hundred passengers, there were only forty survivors: six women and thirty-four men. The survivors were starving, injured, sick and desperate not to return to the ocean. Oglethorpe bought their contracts for £5 per servant from their previously assigned families to the north, totaling a personal cost of £200, a sum that would equal over $52,000 in today’s values. He capitalized on his own law to pay debts and put food on the table for himself, all while maintaining an anti-slavery stance. The Irish were fleeing a death sentence in Northern cities and found hope with Oglethorpe. This was their chance at freedom- where they could work on building homes that would be theirs forevermore!
Immigrants from Ireland came to the United States in search of a better life during colonial times. They were not granted full equality until after Civil War when they became known as “the Fenian Men.” Immigration has been an important part of our history ever since – it helped build this country and made many contributions that we take for granted today!
The Irish in Savannah have a long history of contributions to the city. They were responsible for manning Factor’s Walk along the Savannah River, loading cotton bales onto ships and barges while others helped build up its infrastructure as it grew into one major industrial center during 19th century America.
Around Town
 The fountains in downtown Savannah are flowing green in what has become one of the city’s big traditions during the Season of St. Patrick, but the spectacle also grew out…(WTOC) Read more. |
The fountains in downtown Savannah are flowing green in what has become one of the city’s big traditions during the Season of St. Patrick, but the spectacle also grew out…(WTOC) Read more.
 Walk around Savannah this week and you might see a military uniform you don’t often see around here – the Navy. (WTOC) Read more. |
Walk around Savannah this week and you might see a military uniform you don’t often see around here – the Navy. (WTOC) Read more.
 11 High School Seniors from Beaufort County Schools to receive awards (WJCL) Read more. |
11 High School Seniors from Beaufort County Schools to receive awards (WJCL) Read more.
 PPort Wentworth city council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to hear a motion to divide the city. MayorGary Norton announced the special meeting in… (WSAV) Read more. |
PPort Wentworth city council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to hear a motion to divide the city. MayorGary Norton announced the special meeting in… (WSAV) Read more.
What’s happening
Today
 R.I.S.E. Board of Directors Induction Lunch happening at Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 East Gordon Street, Savannah, United States on Tue Mar 15 2022 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm Read more. |
R.I.S.E. Board of Directors Induction Lunch happening at Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 East Gordon Street, Savannah, United States on Tue Mar 15 2022 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm Read more.
 Sips at the Station benefiting Man & Woman of the year for Leukemia Lymphoma Society happening at Ardsley Station, 102 East Victory Drive, Savannah on… Read more. |
Sips at the Station benefiting Man & Woman of the year for Leukemia Lymphoma Society happening at Ardsley Station, 102 East Victory Drive, Savannah on… Read more.
 Belfast (movie) Hosted By Tybee Post Theater. Event starts on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 and happening at Tybee Post Theater, Tybee Island, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more. |
Belfast (movie) Hosted By Tybee Post Theater. Event starts on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 and happening at Tybee Post Theater, Tybee Island, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more.
 Interpretive Woodworking: Jim Bailey at The Sentient Bean through March 15th, 2022 Hosted By Sulfur Studios. Event starts on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at The Sentient Bean, Savannah,… Read more. |
Interpretive Woodworking: Jim Bailey at The Sentient Bean through March 15th, 2022 Hosted By Sulfur Studios. Event starts on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at The Sentient Bean, Savannah,… Read more.
Wednesday
 Rising Appalachia w/ Cicada Rhythm . Event starts on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 and happening at District Live, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more. |
Rising Appalachia w/ Cicada Rhythm . Event starts on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 and happening at District Live, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more.
 Noir et Blanc Purim happening at Thompson Savannah (Savannah, GA), 201 Port Street, Savannah, on Wednesday at 07:00 pm Read more. |
Noir et Blanc Purim happening at Thompson Savannah (Savannah, GA), 201 Port Street, Savannah, on Wednesday at 07:00 pm Read more.
 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Plant Riverside District with free live music and family-friendly activities! Read more. |
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Plant Riverside District with free live music and family-friendly activities! Read more.
 St. Pats at Two Tides Hosted By Two Tides Brewing Company. Event starts on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 and happening at Two Tides Brewing Company, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy… Read more. |
St. Pats at Two Tides Hosted By Two Tides Brewing Company. Event starts on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 and happening at Two Tides Brewing Company, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy… Read more.
Get Yourself Outside SPRING TOUR 21 Read more.
 Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in the historic atmosphere of the Davenport House Museum.. Read more. |
Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in the historic atmosphere of the Davenport House Museum.. Read more.
 Savannah Slithering Lantern Parade . Event starts on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at Lone Wolf Lounge, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more. |
Savannah Slithering Lantern Parade . Event starts on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at Lone Wolf Lounge, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more.
 As lead vocalist, lyricist, and composer for internationally- and critically- acclaimed Grammy Award-winning roots music group, Ranky Tanky, Quiana Parler spent weeks at #1 on several Billboard Jazz charts. Read more. |
As lead vocalist, lyricist, and composer for internationally- and critically- acclaimed Grammy Award-winning roots music group, Ranky Tanky, Quiana Parler spent weeks at #1 on several Billboard Jazz charts. Read more.
Thursday
 The DeSoto – St. Patrick’s Day Annual Breakfast happening at The DeSoto Savannah, 15 East Liberty, Savannah on Thu Mar 17 2022 at 06:30 am to 10:30 am Read more. |
The DeSoto – St. Patrick’s Day Annual Breakfast happening at The DeSoto Savannah, 15 East Liberty, Savannah on Thu Mar 17 2022 at 06:30 am to 10:30 am Read more.
 It’s a party! It’s a party! It’s a SEAFOOD partyyyyyy! This year,we are hosting a Seafood Party: St. Patrick’s Day Edition. Read more. |
It’s a party! It’s a party! It’s a SEAFOOD partyyyyyy! This year,we are hosting a Seafood Party: St. Patrick’s Day Edition. Read more.
 Begins at Abercorn & Gwinnett The last time the parade hit the streets of Savannah was March 17th, 2019; and we are ready to get back out there. Read more. |
Begins at Abercorn & Gwinnett The last time the parade hit the streets of Savannah was March 17th, 2019; and we are ready to get back out there. Read more.
 Book Tickets for Holi Challange 17th March to 20th March (M-Bikes & Madha Cycling Club) Hosted By MADHA CYCLING CLUB and happening online. Event starts on Thursday.… Read more. |
Book Tickets for Holi Challange 17th March to 20th March (M-Bikes & Madha Cycling Club) Hosted By MADHA CYCLING CLUB and happening online. Event starts on Thursday.… Read more.
 Get Disney On Ice: Dream Big tickets and the Disney On Ice: Dream Big show schedule from Vivid Seats. 100% Buyer Guarantee! Read more. |
Get Disney On Ice: Dream Big tickets and the Disney On Ice: Dream Big show schedule from Vivid Seats. 100% Buyer Guarantee! Read more.
 Savannah bred live entertainment providing funk, fusion of Motown, soul. jazz, pop and rock. Read more. |
Savannah bred live entertainment providing funk, fusion of Motown, soul. jazz, pop and rock. Read more.
 Virginia Sweet LIVE Hosted By Southbound Brewing Company. Event starts on Thursday, 17 March 2022 and happening at Southbound Brewing Company, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more. |
Virginia Sweet LIVE Hosted By Southbound Brewing Company. Event starts on Thursday, 17 March 2022 and happening at Southbound Brewing Company, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more.
Friday
 Friday Night Happy Hour & Jams with Run DMC, TLC, & Mary J. Blige! happening at Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah on Friday Mar 18… Read more. |
Friday Night Happy Hour & Jams with Run DMC, TLC, & Mary J. Blige! happening at Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah on Friday Mar 18… Read more.
 Patrick Cristaldi happening at Southbound Brewing Company, 107 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah on Friday at 06:00 pm Read more. |
Patrick Cristaldi happening at Southbound Brewing Company, 107 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah on Friday at 06:00 pm Read more.
 Live Music: Pentley Holmes happening at Foxy Loxy Print Gallery and Café, 1919 Bull St, Savannah on Friday Mar 18 2022 at 05:00 pm to… Read more. |
Live Music: Pentley Holmes happening at Foxy Loxy Print Gallery and Café, 1919 Bull St, Savannah on Friday Mar 18 2022 at 05:00 pm to… Read more.
 The Congress Street Social Club is one of Savannah’s preferred independent concert venues. Read more. |
The Congress Street Social Club is one of Savannah’s preferred independent concert venues. Read more.
 Oh Dear, Its The Cobblestones! March 18-20, 2022 Hosted By Trash Pandas Road F@#ks. Event starts on Friday, 18 March 2022 and happening at Savannah, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy… Read more. |
Oh Dear, Its The Cobblestones! March 18-20, 2022 Hosted By Trash Pandas Road F@#ks. Event starts on Friday, 18 March 2022 and happening at Savannah, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy… Read more.
 VIRTUOSA Hosted By Iglesia Avivamiento y Milagros euc y sus Pastores Emanuel y Lorena Cuevas.. Event starts on Friday, 18 March 2022 and happening at 200 Governor Treutlen Rd, Pooler,… Read more. |
VIRTUOSA Hosted By Iglesia Avivamiento y Milagros euc y sus Pastores Emanuel y Lorena Cuevas.. Event starts on Friday, 18 March 2022 and happening at 200 Governor Treutlen Rd, Pooler,… Read more.
 St Paddies Metal Mayhem at the WormholeJoin us Friday March 18 at The Wormhole in Savannah GA for St. Paddy’s Metal Mayhem Concrete. Some of the hottest metal artists from… Read more. |
St Paddies Metal Mayhem at the WormholeJoin us Friday March 18 at The Wormhole in Savannah GA for St. Paddy’s Metal Mayhem Concrete. Some of the hottest metal artists from… Read more.
