Emigration: Leaving Ireland for a New Life
Students will understand that during the Famine and other times, many Irish people left Ireland to find new homes and opportunities in other countries.
Key Questions
- Why did people leave Ireland during the Famine?
- Where did Irish people go when they left?
- What was it like to travel to a new country a long time ago?
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