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COMINGS AND GOINGS 5

contents : From 1830 - 1860 : Comings and goings
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Summary: Emigration Office

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The sharply rising demand for passages to America led to the opening of many more emigration offices. Sometimes fares were paid by relatives who were already in America.

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Engraving of the Emigration Office at Cork, of Mr G. O'Neil. Crowded with men discussing business and reading papers and families with women and children sitting on boxes, waiting for their ship.

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