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History Of Irish Americans In Washington, D.C.
People of Irish people, Irish descent form a distinct Irish American, ethnic group in Washington, D.C., and have had a presence in the region since the pre-American Revolution period. History 18th century By the mid to late 1700s, there were a number of first- and second-generation Irish Americans living in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Georgetown, as listed in the early parish registers of Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Washington, D.C.), Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The earliest Irish immigrants in the region were shopkeepers, merchants, craftsmen, and general laborers. During this period, the main working-class Irish neighborhood in Washington, D.C. was the waterfront area, below Bridge Street (today's M Street (Washington, D.C.), M St.), which was considered to be Georgetown's poorer area at the time. Wealthier Irish American residents living north of the area became more accepted and assimilated into wider society in Georgetown, marrying into other middle class Catholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Acer'' () is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the family Sapindaceae.Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008 [and more or less continuously updated since]. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/. There are approximately 132 species, most of which are native to Asia, with a number also appearing in Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Only one species, ''Acer laurinum'', extends to the Southern Hemisphere.Gibbs, D. & Chen, Y. (2009The Red List of Maples Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) The type species of the genus is the sycamore maple, ''Acer pseudoplatanus'', the most common maple species in Europe.van Gelderen, C. J. & van Gelderen, D. M. (1999). ''Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia'' Maples usually have easily recognizable palmate leaves (''Acer negundo'' is an exception) and distinctive samara (fruit), winged fruits. The closest relatives of the maples ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
