It doesn’t, there is no connection at all between an Irish accent and an American one, there is also no such thing as an American English accent…where the hell do you get that from? Americans have American accents not English. Huh?? Does it???

The Irish brought us amazing food The Irish Helped build American railroads and industries because they were willing to work for lower wages making them the better chose over someone not wanting to work for less. The Irish brought a rich culinary tradition that they adapted to the foods available in America.

The flood of Irish into the United States had a profound effect, especially in urban centers where the Irish exerted political influence and got involved in municipal government, most notably in the police and fire departments. In the Civil War, entire regiments were composed of Irish troops, such as those of New York's famed Irish Brigade.

While Christopher Columbus is credited with being the first European to discover America, there are many scholars who believe there may have already been Irish people living there. A book that was published in 1526, just 34 years after Columbus arrived in America, provides compelling evidence that this may be true.