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Remains of Famine Immigrants Reinterred on Staten Island

By Adam Farley, Assistant Editor
June / July 2014

May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The remains of 83 Irish Famine immigrants were reinterred on Staten Island in late April as a crowd of over 700 came to pay their respects from as far away as Chicago. The remains were initially discovered in a mass grave during the construction of a courthouse parking lot in the borough. After examining the site, researchers concluded that these were the remains of former … [Read more...] about Remains of Famine Immigrants Reinterred on Staten Island

Excavation of Duffy’s Cut Continues

By Matthew Skwiat, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2014

May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment

A new chapter of the harsh and often brutal experience of Irish immigrants in America is literally being unearthed thanks to the efforts of local historians Bill and Frank Watson of Pennsylvania. They are currently undergoing excavation of a site known as Duffy’s Cut in Pennsylvania, a railroad construction site dating back to the nineteenth century. Their research has … [Read more...] about Excavation of Duffy’s Cut Continues

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