The Great Grandparents on Dad’s Mother’s side immigrated from Ireland during the Great Potato Famine when they were 18 and 19 years old. This was a time of tremendous hardship for many people in Ireland as the main agricultural crop; the potato failed badly for a number of years in a row. People in Ireland were found dead with green rings around their mouths as they ate grass in a vain effort to survive. Mothers and Fathers placed their faith and children on boats to America in an effort to save. The famous Iris Ballad ‘Danny Boy’ was written about a mother saying goodbye to a son who may never be seen again.
John Smith, Mary and Daniel Brady boarded ships with limited money in their pockets and headed on the long voyage to the great hope
John Smith, Mary and Daniel Brady boarded ships with limited money in their pockets and headed on the long voyage to the great hope