The Connemara Irish in Saint Paul with Jane Kennedy

The Connemara Irish in Saint Paul with Jane Kennedy; Presented by the Ramsey County Historical Society, was first published on August 27th, 2020.

When 24 Irish families left Connemara in the Old Country in 1880, they knew little about their final destination in the upper Midwest.  They arrived with few possessions but their hope for a better life.  Join Jane Kennedy for a pre-recorded program about the Irish immigrant experience in Saint Paul.  You’ll learn about their hardships, determination and their hopes.  Presented by the Ramsey County Historical Society as part of their History Revealed Series.

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