The Irish immigrants and their children who began to move into the more affluent urban areas ________.

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Irish immigrants and their children faced discrimination and derogatory remarks from the dominant White community. They were often seen as inferior and uneducated because of their poverty and Catholicism. The term "shanty Irish" was used to describe these immigrants living in the urban slums. While some Irish immigrants were able to achieve upward mobility, they still faced prejudice and discrimination.

The Irish Immigrants and Their Children Who Began to Move