Rosie O'Donnell tells the emotional and tragic story of her Irish ancestory - SEE VIDEOS

I think you all that are trashing one another, and Rosie, need to step back a minute and ask yourself "why?" This is a comment board, it doesn't affect anyone so why the hurtful language? I was one of the people that asked this paper to post Rosie's search of her family: I was touched by her reactions during the show. Especially when she learned how hard her relatives had to struggle, just to exist! She's right, the story of this tradegy needs to be told (and re-told again.) Anyone who knows anything about her knows that, for a time, she actually lived in Ireland. She NEVER said that she was waiting on the largenese of a show to do her research they approached her. She's an opinionated person, that's for sure, but I doubt that she has ever caused anyone of you any personal harm. Why then can you all trash her so easily? It's not necessary - there are plenty of other things to read on this site. If you don't care for her then move on.

correction .... members of the governing board .... though the other version might not be inappropriate

Just be aware that (a) the Birr Workhouse was not where Rosie's ancestors left from; it is fifty miles from their area of origin but just happens to be photogenically ruinous! The Murtaghs probably left from Naas Workhouse, now incorporated into the general hospital there; (b) they were not 'sponsored' by the two gentlemen mentioned in the broadcast; the men were members of the governing boars who proposed formally that the Murtaghs be allowed to leave for Canada.