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Tourism Ireland launches County Kerry focus for ‘The Gathering’ at Ellis Island


Tourism Ireland launched the County Kerry focus of The Gathering initiative Wednesday at Ellis Island in New York. It was an afternoon that drew together many County Kerry affiliated societies and organizations stateside. ...

May 03, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA 1

Ellis Island building to become a museum honoring immigrants


Annie Moore, from Cobh, County Cork, came through the doors of Ellis Island 120 years ago aged just 15. Now the historic red brick building will be turned into a museum to teach visitors about immigration. ...

April 21, 2012 by CATHY HAYES 4

Haunting images of Ireland’s gateway to America - Ellis Island before it was a tourist attraction – PHOTOS


These newly released photographs, taken by New York photographer Ian Ference, show the processing center where Irish immigrants from Annie Moore to the last in 1954 touched down on US soil to begin their search for “The American D ...

March 16, 2012 by CATHY HAYES 2
Mae Collins

St. Patrick's Day birthday girl, Mae Collins (107) recalls Ellis Island experience - VIDEO


For Irish emigrant Mae Collins, numbers have always been significant. The eldest of 10 children, she set sail for America when she was just 17, alongside 1471 other hopeful immigrants aboard the Baltic liner. ...

March 14, 2012 by MOLLY MULDOON 4
The modern-day registration room at Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New Jersey, New York City. Ian Ference's photography sheds light on the way things used to be at Ellis Island.

Photo Gallery: Haunting images of Ellis Island - slideshow


March 09, 2012 0

Ellis Island footage of Irish arriving reminds us of where we all came from


In a week where President Obama visited the Mexican border area to discuss immigration it is no harm to look back on the 125th anniversary of Lady Liberty and our own roots.The film below is from 1906 on Ellis Island and is entitl ...

May 13, 2011 by Niall O'Dowd 0

Ellis Island footage of Irish arriving reminds us of where we all came from


In a week where President Obama visited the Mexican border area to discuss immigration it is no harm to look back on the 125th anniversary of Lady Liberty and our own roots. The film below is from 1906 on Ellis Island and is enti ...

May 12, 2011 by Niall O'Dowd 18

Glenn Beck calls for new 'Ellis Island' solution to immigration


Glenn Beck says the American laws on immigration need to be overhauled.In a town hall event in Florida, Beck suggested it was time for a new deal, an "Ellis Island," type of ... ...

March 29, 2010 by Patrick Roberts 12
Is this the real Annie Moore? Roots expert Megan Smolenyak needs your help figuring out if this is Annie Moore

Irish roots sensation: Is this Annie Moore arriving at Ellis Island?


Is this the real Annie Moore? Irish teenager Annie Moore was the first person to arrive at Ellis Island when it opened on January 1, 1892. ...

February 03, 2010 by ANTOINETTE KELLY 8

Irish roots: How my grandfather was hidden at Ellis Island


My Aunt Kathleen is the family genealogist. She literally wrote the book on our Irish American ... ...

December 17, 2009 by The Yank 0
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