“This country is all under shock, they population is all gone to America.” These words, taken from a letter dated January 23, 1853, were written by my great-great-grandfather from the town of Portumna in Ireland.
They speak for themselves.
“This country is all under shock, they population is all gone to America.” These words, taken from a letter dated January 23, 1853, were written by my great-great-grandfather from the town of Portumna in Ireland.
They speak for themselves.