Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island -
reconnecting roots

Mon, Jul 7 2:30 P.M. NH World (11.3)

From the land of the green to the land of the Free: why so many Irish left for America and why it's worth looking back on. ALT: Taking the immigration story back overseas on a visit to Ireland, Gabe answers the question of why so many Irish people came to America. This helps us to better understand the DNA behind our diverse nation, while examining true immigrant success stories.Murphy's Ice Cream: Dingle, Ireland (County Kerry); Sean Murphy (Dingle, Ireland); Ulster American Folk Park: Omagh, Ireland (Ulster); Liam Corry (Omagh, Ireland).

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 203

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Mon, Jul 7	2:30 P.M.	Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island NH World (11.3)

About Reconnecting Roots:

Self-described as "Ken Burns meets This American Life meets Bill Nye the Science Guy," RECONNECTING ROOTS is a quirky, youthful half-hour cultural series that seeks to bridge generations and bring viewers together.

Hosted by Gabriel McCauley, each half-hour episode explores the last 150 years of American progress, culture and innovation, through interviews with Americans reconnecting to lessons learned by their parents and grandparents.

Watch Reconnecting Roots - Clips, Episodes & Previews

Chain of Events

Education of a Nation

The Recording Industry: Off the Record, In the Cloud

Religion: Church in States

Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island

Travel: Migration to Mobility

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Mon, Jul 7	2:00 P.M.	Religion: Church In States NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 7	2:30 P.M.	Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 8	2:00 P.M.	Dollar: Rise and Fall of the Dollar NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 8	2:30 P.M.	Working: Working on a Dream NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jul 9	2:00 P.M.	Philanthropy: for the Love of Man NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jul 9	2:30 P.M.	Baseball: First Pitch NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jul 10	2:00 P.M.	Firefighting: Forging American Heroe NH World (11.3)
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