re: #52 Backwoods_Sleuth

Another bit of history to mark the day:

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The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools

The famine is honestly one of the biggest tragedies in modern history. Ireland I think has only or perhaps has yet to regain its population pre-famine levels. It’s sad that the tale of the Irish is often of leaving Ireland. I know not the circumstances that inspired my ancestors to emigrate but I imagine the Famine and its consequences played a big part.