Lincoln and the IrishLincoln and the Irish is brought to you by the founder of IrishCentral, presenting a fascinating piece of Civil War history: Lincoln's relationship with the immigrants arriving in America to escape the Irish famine. "If you're a Lincoln fan like me, you'll love this book." Liam Neeson When Pickett charged at Gettysburg, it was the all Irish Pennsylvania 69th who held fast while the surrounding regiments broke and ran. Notably, it was Abraham Lincoln