Tom Riley – “The Great Hunger and Its Impact On The Orphan Train Era in America, 1853-1929”
Tom Riley – “The Great Hunger and Its Impact On The Orphan Train Era in America, 1853-1929”
The Great Hunger led to massive emigration to the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe. Shiploads of emaciated Irish adults, children and families arrived daily on coffin ships in New York City, America’s Golden Door. Many parents, already emaciated, died aboard ship and were buried at sea, or shortly after their arrival. Families and parentless children