The Connemaras: Despair in the Heartland
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Instructor: Jane Kennedy, M.A.
FREE!!!
When 37 families left Connemara, near Galway, in 1880 to flee the ravages of famine, they knew little about their final destination in the upper Midwest. They arrived with gaunt faces and few items of clothing, hoping for a much-improved life. But controversy tormented them in Graceville, MN and their misery continued untl they settled in St. Paul. Theirs is an immigrant story that speaks of hardship, determination and hope. This fascinating story and Jane's experience finding the information is bound to help you with researching your Irish ancestors, no matter where in Ireland they hailed from.
Jane Kennedy, M.A., a proud Tuke descendant, lives in St. Paul, MN. She obtained Irish citizenship in 2016 (dual citizenship) following two visits to her grandfather's homeland in the Belmullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo.
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NOTE: As of Saturday, June 20th, this webinar is over-subscribed for the 100 available seats. The link to the free recording and handout will be sent within a few days of the event to all registrants who do not attend or are prevented from attending because all available seats have been taken.
Jane Kennedy, M.A., a proud Tike descendant, lives in St. Paul, MN. She obtained Irish citizenship in 2016 (dual citizenship) following two visits to her grandfather's homeland in the Belmullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. 