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From Trouble to
Destiny: Irish Immigration to Kincardine
Emigration from one’s
country of birth, even in our age of rapid travel, can be
traumatic. Imagine having to uproot your family in the 1840’s,
saying goodbye, most likely for good, to your relatives, friends,
fellow citizens and life experiences, to board a questionable
ship for a 40 day - 3 month long journey.
Imagine having to carefully
choose the family treasures and needed belongings that you are
allowed to bring to your new home, which, although highly lauded,
is totally unknown to you. Your future and family prospects are
uncertain, but in many cases, your prospects in your home country
are even more uncertain. This is the compelling story of
approximately 100,000 Irish immigrants into Canada during the
1850’s, 20,000 of whom never survived the journey.
We present the stories of those that made the Kincardine area
their home and passed onto us the legacy of their new
beginnings...now our heritage.
Opening May 5, 2008
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