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Migration

Map of Ireland, from the book, THE HISTORY OF THE REBELLION AND CIVIL-WAR IN IRELAND, by Ferd. Warner, 1768

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Map of Ireland, from The History of the Rebellion and Civil-War in Ireland, by Ferd. Warner (1768)

Cover of an emigration pamphlet published by the National Emigration Aid Society circa 1869

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Emigration pamphlet by John Bate, published by the National Emigration Aid Society and distributed to agents in Canada, Ireland, England and Australia (circa 1869)

Photograph of an unidentified Irish girl aboard HMCS CARAQUET, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, circa 1944-1945

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Unidentified Irish girl aboard HMCS Caraquet, Londonderry, Northern Ireland (circa 1944-1945)

Cover of book, THE GAEL IN NEW FRANCE, by Thomas Guerin, 1946

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The Gael in New France, by Thomas Guerin (1946)

Notice of a meeting in Armagh, Ireland, promoting emigration to Nebraska, December 12, 1871

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Notice of a meeting in Armagh, Ireland, promoting emigration to Nebraska (December 12, 1871)

Notice by Canadian emigration agent Charles Foy arguing against emigration to Nebraska, following a meeting in Armagh, Ireland, December 14, 1871

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Notice by Canadian emigration agent Charles Foy arguing against emigration to Nebraska, following a meeting in Armagh, Ireland (December 14, 1871)

Cover of book, AN IRISH HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION, volume 1, by Don Akenson, 2005

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An Irish History of Civilization, volume 1, by Don Akenson (2005)

Cover of book, AN IRISH HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION, volume 2, by Don Akenson, 2005

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An Irish History of Civilization, volume 2, by Don Akenson (2005)

Title page of an emigration pamphlet by Edward Jenkins, published by the National Emigration Aid Society, 1869

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Emigration pamphlet by Edward Jenkins, published by the National Emigration Aid Society and distributed to agents in Canada, Ireland, England and Australia (1869)

Title page of book, THE GROSSE-ISLE TRAGEDY AND THE MONUMENT TO THE IRISH FEVER VICTIMS, 1847, by J.A. Jordan, 1909

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The Grosse-Isle Tragedy and the Monument to the Irish Fever Victims, 1847, by J.A. Jordan (1909)

Photograph of a memorial service at Grosse-Île, Québec, commemorating the death of the Irish immigrants of 1849; the Lieutenant Governor of Québec, on the left, watches the service, August 28, 1909

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Memorial service, Grosse-Île, Québec, commemorating the death of the Irish immigrants of 1849; the Lieutenant-Governor of Québec, on the left, watches the service (August 28, 1909)

Photograph of a memorial service in Grosse-Île, Québec, commemorating the death of the Irish immigrants of 1849; elderly men gaze at the Celtic cross, August 28, 1909

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Memorial service, Grosse-Île, Québec, commemorating the death of the Irish immigrants of 1849; elderly men gaze at the Celtic cross (August 28, 1909)

Title page of pamphlet, RECENT EXPERIENCES IN THE EMIGRATION OF IRISH FAMILIES by John Sweetman, 1883

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"Recent Experiences in the Emigration of Irish Families," by John Sweetman (1883)

Letter acknowledging the appointment of James Moylan as Canadian Emigration Agent in Dublin, October 6, 1869

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Letter acknowledging the appointment of James Moylan as Canadian Emigration Agent in Dublin (October 6, 1869)

Emigration agent's map of international routes operated by the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, 1869

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Emigration agent's map of international routes operated by the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada (1869)

Title page of report, REPORT OF THE EMIGRATION COMMITTEE ON THE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY THEM UNDER THE 20TH SECTION OF THE ARREARS OF RENT (IRELAND) ACT, 1882 DURING THE SESSION OF 1883

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"Report of the Emigration Committee on the operations conducted by them under the 20th Section of the Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Act, 1882 during the Session of 1883"

Photograph of the arrival from Ireland of Mrs. Eva Pierce and her seven children, Montréal, circa 1959

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Arrival from Ireland of Mrs. Eva Pierce and her seven children, Montréal (circa 1959)

Title page of book, THE IRISHMAN IN CANADA, by Nicholas F. Davin, 1877

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The Irishman in Canada, by Nicholas F. Davin (1877)

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