When the Irish first arrived in America, they weren't handed pints of beer and asked about their stories. They weren't even welcomed - instead, they were shunned, discriminated against, and sent to work in conditions that were almost certainly a death sentence. What was it really like for the Irish families immigrating to the United States? How - and why - did we treat the Irish the way we did? Does that still carry over today? Watch this clip from Season Two, Episode Three, to find out.
And hey! Have you read our blogs about the Irish in America? Head over to our website to check them both out: one that further expands on Irish immigration, and one sharing the roots of one of our own here at Reconnecting Roots, Joel McAfee!
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