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Tag Archives: emigration
Thursday Doors – Bon Voyage
This will be the last of Thursday Doors from Derry for a while and as it has a seaport with a long history, I thought it would be nice to give you a brief glimpse into its interesting past. But … Continue reading
Posted in Art, boats, Britian, food, History, Ireland, photo challenges, social issues, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged DerryCity, emigration, PykeNPommes, ThursdayDoors, travelireland, WW2
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The Leave-Taking
Recently, I came across an eye witness account from 1852 detailing the emotional scene of a group of families bidding farewell to loved ones who were about to emigrate from Ireland to far off lands. It was written by a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Poetry, victorian ireland, victorian society
Tagged emigration, history, ireland, Poetry, victorian ireland
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