Many Canadians trace their roots to Ireland. The Irish began to settle in what we now call Canada very early, including large migrations to Newfoundland in the 17th Century. Millions of people fled Ireland during the Potato Famine of the mid-19th Century, emigrating to many places around the globe, including Canada. The Irish continued to come after Confederation and into the 20th Century. Recent census data tells us that more than 1 in 10 Canadians report having Irish heritage.
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