Following in the Footsteps of Strokestown's Famine Emigrants

[@LRJS1794]

My Ancestor was James G Ryan he was from Ashbrook (also called Knocknabarnaboy) townland just south of Scramoge, and southeast of Strokestown. His wife and father had died, certainly from the famine, he was left with a mother and his four children. He had to leave them and send them back money from America. He arrived in New York City on Oct 9, 1850. He ended up as a Clerk/Collector in a fine clothing store. He also served in the Civil war in the 32nd NY Volunteer Infantry. I’m very proud of him.

[@jacquikelly7929]

I would like to thank Mark Mc Gowan for bringing to life the memory of these famine victims and sharing their history with us. We know so little about the famine, but linking it to the places and monuments is very real and moving. That land lord Mahon is a disgusting, disgraceful person. I'm also very grateful to the Americans who research their Irish roots and share their information, of which we would not be so well informed.

[@zipperzoey2041]

Very well done. I visited Toronto, Kingston and Montreal recently and saw the sites of the fever sheds and Famine memorials. Alas, I didn't make it to the Black Rock in Montreal or Grosse Isle but if I'm ever in those parts again I will see them. Thanks to all those Irish Canadians & Irish Americans who have paid for and erected all the monuments to the Great Famine victims in North America.

[@marycahill546]

I visited Strokestown museum in 2017. Worth the trip. Denis McMahon's daughter left ireland after he was killed, and vowed never to return. I doubt she was missed.

[@jean5582]

Love the story told in song.

[@denishannan1408]

The Pakenham-Mahon family of Strokestown House had produced the General of same name who led the British forces at the Battle of New Orleans where he was killed. His body, preserved in a barrel of spirits, was returned to his home and laid out in the entrance hall.

[@MrBugPop]

Nice footage Jason!

[@theresadunne3166]

So very sad but the Irish are tough and endured.

[@TheBrainBenders]

any king connections with deveaux,, beautiful song

[@clarepruden7259]

Just done my family tree and my great great great great grandmother Bridget Glenning and her son Michael Glenning came to Liverpool from Roscommon. There is no record of her husband Patrick in Liverpool so sadly he may of died in the famine or on the way. Michael married Mary Murphy from Wexford in St Anthony’s church Scotland rd Liverpool. I wonder did he meet her on the way over or when he got here! A Fascinating but sad history