[nopardons]

Nope; the Irish Mafia started in N.Y.C. ( in the 5 Points district, to be exact ) and the Jews were involved with them , prior to the Italians even immigrating to America.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

I never stated that the Irish Mafia wasn't headquarted in New York. I am aware of Tamny Hall and all the sources I have read state that Jewish Organized crime really started with Rothstein.