Myth of Irish ‘slavery’ in U.S. promoted by white supremacists ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

Hundreds of thousands of Irish people were not transported to the Americas as slaves, despite nearly decade-old claims circulating anew online in the run-up to St. Patrick’s Day.

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