ven offer a discount. This all of course was tied into to the political and military struggle for Irish independence from Britain and is an example of the animosity that existed in Ireland for the British being carried over to America. Another example was the Kerryonians, who were composed of immigrants from the Country of Kerry in Ireland. "This was a small gang which seldom roamed beyond Center Street and did little fighting; its members devoted themselves almost entirely to hating the English." (GNY 22) The idea that these gangs brought their own ideas and concerns with them is voiced by historian Herbert Asbury when he writes of Irish gangs, "Like most of the sons of Erin who have come to this country, they have never become so thoroughly Americanized that Ireland did not remain their principle vocal interest" (G 28). The traditions of other countries soon were to become infused with gang life, creating a new type of society in A
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