... the Irish settled. The Dictionary definition of 'outcast' is 'a person who is rejected or cast out, as from home or society', while 'society' it self is defined as 'an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.' The definitions imply that a group that develops an accommodation with mainland society therefore, is a group characterized by sharing similar ideologies in the areas of religion and politics, as well as having 'benevolent' reasons, which suggests the group help and respect other members of their society. Before 1845, there was already a growing immigration rate from Ireland to Britain, due to reasons such as the search for better employment. The initial response of the British to this was a fairly negative one and the Irish were widely regarded as a burden to their otherwise prosperous economy and society. By 1845 and with the outbreak ...

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