
Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island
Season 2 Episode 203 | 27m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Exploring why so many Irish left for America and why it’s worth looking back on.
Taking the immigration story back overseas on a visit to Ireland, Gabe answers the question of why so many Irish people came to America. This helps us to better understand the DNA behind our diverse nation, while examining true immigrant success stories.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Reconnecting Roots is presented by your local public television station.

Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island
Season 2 Episode 203 | 27m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Taking the immigration story back overseas on a visit to Ireland, Gabe answers the question of why so many Irish people came to America. This helps us to better understand the DNA behind our diverse nation, while examining true immigrant success stories.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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