When visiting these areas in Ireland today it's hard to imagine the pain and suffering of people in those times. I am so grateful that many of my ancestors managed to survive by emigrating to New South Wales through this and other schemes.
Absolutely shocked to read "motive for the criminal act is supposed to have been the temptation of receiving money for the interment of the children from a burial club"
When I watched the PBS documentary about the famine, I cried. People's mouths were stained green from eating grass in desperation. Of course, eating grass didn't help.
When visiting these areas in Ireland today it's hard to imagine the pain and suffering of people in those times. I am so grateful that many of my ancestors managed to survive by emigrating to New South Wales through this and other schemes.
Absolutely shocked to read "motive for the criminal act is supposed to have been the temptation of receiving money for the interment of the children from a burial club"
I couldn’t believe what I was reading Anne.
When I watched the PBS documentary about the famine, I cried. People's mouths were stained green from eating grass in desperation. Of course, eating grass didn't help.
The landlords were so heartless. Did they want the land? Were they absentee?