Irish Americans
By: Victoriana Neeley
Intro
Why They Came To The USA
The First Irish Americans
Indentured servants ( those who paid the cost of there trip by working for years! Others were criminals whose punishment was to work in colonies
When Did They Arrive?
By 1940 the Irish made up 1/2 of all immigrants in the USA.
Fun Facts
~ Capital= Dublin
~ Carrantuohill 1041 meters= highest point
~ Celtic tribes arrived 600-150 BC
~ the longest name: Muckanaghederdauhaulia
~ there are more mobile phones in Ireland than people
Traditions
~ The Irish Jig
~St Patrick's Day
~Irish Pub
~ Claddagh
Irish Soda Bread
~ 1/3 Cup packed light brown sugar
~3/4 teaspoon baking soda
~1/2 teaspoon salt
~5 cups cold butter cut into 1/2 in cubes
~1 cup of buttermilk
~1 egg
~1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
~ 1 cup chocolate chips
Baking:
~In separate bowl stir together buttermilk egg and vanilla extract then pour into flour mixture and start mixing, until dough forms.
~Then on lightly floured surface, knead dough into 8 inch loaf (or use a loaf mold) after place on baking sheet.
~Bake 45-50 mins or until its a golden color.
~Then let it cool
And So there you go that's how you make Chocolate chip Irish soda bread!! You should try it!