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The Scots-Irish, also commonly called Scotch-Irish, are the descendants of the Ulster-Scots of Ireland that settled in the colonies and former colonies of Great Britain. The Ulster-Scots are lowland Scots from the English-Scottish border that settled in Ulster from 1610-1630. The Ulster-Scots began migrating out of Ireland in the 1700's due to religious repression and economic circumstances. Most headed for what would be the United States and Canada, but some settled in Australia, New Zealand, and other colonies. Famous Scots-Irish Americans include President Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, Daniel Boone, and Davy Crockett.

Resources in This Category

• Canadian Ulster-Scots List

  http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/CAN/CANADIAN-ULSTER-SCOTS.html
  Genealogy, culture and history of Canada's Ulster Scots,

• Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia

  http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/
  Extracted from the original court records of Augusta County 1745-1800.

• Library of Ireland: Scotch-Irish

  http://www.libraryireland.com/ScotchIrish/Home.php
  Books and articles relating to the Scotch-Irish.

• Maine Ulster-Scots

  http://www.maineulsterscots.com/
  History of the migration of Ulster-Scots to New England prior to the American Revolution.

• Scotch-Irish and Ulster Scots Research

  http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~merle/
  Focuses on helping genealogists trace their Scots-Irish ancestors. Includes history, links, bibliography, and email list.

• Scotch-Irish Society of the United States of America

  http://www.scotch-irishsocietyusa.org/
  Promotes Scotch-Irish (Ulster-American) history and culture. Presents information on the Center for Scotch-Irish Studies, Journal of Scotch-Irish Studies, Scotch-Irish Society of the USA, and Scotch-Irish Foundation.

• The 1718 Migration

  http://www.1718migration.org.uk/
  The Scots-Irish journey to the new world. History and genealogy articles.

• The Scots-Irish in America

  http://www.newrivernotes.com/pa/dinsm1.htm
  Article written by John Walker Dinsmore in 1906. Concerns the settlement of Irish and Scots in Pennsylvania, their history, institutions and influences.

• Ulster Scots Society of America

  http://www.electricscotland.com/history/ulster_scots/index.htm
  History of the Ulster-Scots in Ireland and America. Contact and membership details.

• Ulster Virginia

  http://www.ulstervirginia.com/
  History of Ulster and Virginia and their connections.

• Why You Need To Know The Scots-Irish

  http://www.jameswebb.com/articles/why-you-need-to-know-the-scots-irish
  Article in Parade magazine by James Webb.

• Wikipedia: Scots-Irish American

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scots-Irish_Americans
  Encyclopedia article with history and references.

Related Categories

• Home > Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Northern Ireland > Society and Culture > Ethnicity > Ulster-Scots
• Home > Society > Ethnicity > Celtic > Irish > Irish-American
• Home > Society > Ethnicity > Celtic > Scottish > Scottish-American
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