Workshop - March 11

Beth gave us a comprehensive view on migration from Ireland to Canada. She talked about some of the reasons, including the Great Famine, economic hardship, the colonial connection because of the British Empire and incentives offered by British and Canadian authorities. Beth also discussed where and why the Irish settled in each province.

Part of the presentation explained what travel across the Atlantic was like, particularly during the early 1800s, when Beth's ancestors arrived in Canada. Most interesting was her family information about travel and settlement.

Thanks, Beth, for educating us about immigration from Ireland!