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DocArchive (1991): Immigrating to Ireland – Galway
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DocArchive (1991): Immigrating to Ireland – Galway
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44 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2009
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Podcast episode
Description
Dubarry’s shoe factory in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway was set up in 1937. Shoemakers were brought in from Leicester in the U.K. to work at the new factory. The widow of a shoemaker who moved to Ireland to work in Dubarry’s recalls the difficulties of immigration. She was careful to not discuss politics or religion with locals. (First Broadcast 1991)
Released:
Jul 12, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
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