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Pictures of Irish child laborers in 1900s forced change in child labor laws in the US - PHOTOS

Historic images are a stark reminder of the tough lives Irish immigrants had in the United States

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CATHY HAYES,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Thursday, December 20, 2012, 7:21 AM
Updated Thursday, December 20, 2012, 9:42 AM

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James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works. Said he was 17 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts
James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works. Said he was 17 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts
Photo by National Child Labor Committee Collection


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cillowen | Dec 20, 2012, 05:20 PM EST
sick is here to stay - Piers Morgan the only one with chutzpah to confront - the mamby pamby mouthing by americans makes one wanting to puke. Obamar, show some fire insteady of the mealy mouthed whine. Another wanting to make millions when he retires. Fire in the belly kind who says it like it is.

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KatieMurphy | Dec 20, 2012, 10:47 AM EST
Unfortunately its only been in the last 5-10 years that the slavery of Irish orphans and minor offenders of law was stopped . I'm talking about the workhouses run by the anything But Christian brothers. (apparently a Jesuit group) Glad to see that the churches in IReland are close to empty. We're all for Freedom From Religion

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