Ten Things You Might Not Know About the Irish-- Part 3

This is from a want ad, possibly in the Chicago Tribune (the article didn't say, but State Street is a famous Chicago street, you know, as Frank said, "State Street that great street.

"WANTED-- A GOOD GIRL TO COOK, WASH, and iron in a family of two. No Irish need apply. at No. 463 State-st."

No Irish Need Apply signs were frequent back in the 1800s, especially with all the Irish coming over to the U.S. because of the Irish Potato Famine. It kind of reminds me of some of the problems today with all the Mexicans coming to the country.

--DaCoot