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Julia Brien, A Fiery Orphan from Kilkenny
The tumultuous life and times of Julia Brien. Continue reading
Irish Famine Orphans Commemoration Day
There is a surprising wealth of information in local and world history in the reminiscences of this event and how the struggles and displacement of these women pioneers, the refugees of their day, mirror life today. Continue reading
A New Stage in the Saga of Irish Famine Orphans
The saga of 4000 Irish orphans who were transported to Australia by the British government during the Great Famine has taken a new twist with the publication of two books this year, one in Kerry and one in Donegal, about the less well known Irish end of the story. Continue reading