Popular perceptions of 19th century Irish emigration imagine a tearful farewell from home, as emigrants departed never to be heard from again. But in reality those who left usually maintained close ties with their home communities– ties of obligation and relationship that continued for decades. Through the personal stories of ordinary Irish emigrants, this episode explores just how vital these links were, and how they functioned.

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