About the Irish MobGeneral History
The Irish Mafia has a very rich history and is deeply rooted with the complicated land it originated in. The Mafia origins can be traced back to the Catholic Reform School which had many harsh policies and eventually became a breeding ground for criminals who would form the Irish Mafia. The Irish Mafia is involved in many different illegal activities including selling guns and heroin. In the 1970’s Dublin saw a radical increase in gun related crimes. This is in part due to upheaval in Northern Ireland and the Irish Mafia took advantage and flooded the illegal market with guns. In the 80’s, the Mafia turned to heroin to make their money. This generated millions of dollars for the Mafia and started an entire epidemic in the country. This epidemic destroyed blue collar communities and resulted in many deaths. Major Event The Irish Mafia is also famously known for the murder of Veronica Guerin, a reporter who put a lot of pressure on the drug trade in Dublin around the 90’s. This event shined a dark light on the Mafia and brought them and their business out of the shadows. The murder was later depicted in the the film Veronica Guerin, a 2003 Irish Biographical crime film starring Cate Blanchett. American Involvement The Irish Mafia has a rich history in United States as it is known to be the oldest organized crime group in our country and can be seen in almost every major city including Philadelphia. The beginnings of the Irish Mafia in Philadelphia started out as the Schuylkill Rangers and was headed by Jimmy Haggerty. After WWII new Irish gangs took over the city’s underworld and were mainly based in Kensington and Allegheny. Recent Years Current day leader of the Irish Mafia around the world are less respected in the community than ever for. Many consider them paranoid and lost, without no sense of family, respect and trust. They are viewed as thugs and not businessmen. This chaos has led to many fights within the Mafia and generally deteriorates the prestige of the old Mafia. |