"since New York was one of the major destinations for immigrant ships"

Another dearly clung to MYTH"

what the heck is wrong with you???? once again, you have altered what I said... "since New York was one of the major destinations for immigrant ships, the Irish famine victims among them, I live in a state with a fairly large Irish population." and then proceed to argue with what I supposedly said. I also went to state that there had been more than one influx of Irish refugees.

and have you never heard of Ellis Island? I give you a quote from our National Park site...

Ellis Island opened in 1892 as a federal immigration station, a purpose it served for more than 60 years (it closed in 1954). Millions of newly arrived immigrants passed through the station during that time–in fact, it has been estimated that close to 40 percent of all current U.S. citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors to Ellis Island.

There is an online list of names of those who passed through the station... and that is only since 1892... ships have been bringing settlers to New York since it was under Dutch control in the 1600's
If that isn't a major port... what is? New York City is noted for it's ethnic neighborhoods... the result of the many varied immigrant groups that landed in NY and never left.

I fear that you are deluded if you think that citing a single case where there was no loss of life negates the fact that many ships carrying Irish immigrants suffered high mortality... apples and oranges once again...

and if you think I have no idea what happened to the ship that was lost... well, you are just demonstrating what a pompous ass you must be.

kindly remove your head from your anal sphincter... it will give you a clearer view.