Ellis Island has him listed as John Tahy ... He was a British subject – it was 1915 – and a member of the Irish race. He came from Finvara, Ireland. Yep, Finvara (Finivara or Finavarra ...

The famous "Gateway to America" opened more than 130 years ago on New Year's Day. What was it like for the more than 12 ...

The Irish were among the "huddled masses" who glimpsed the Statue of Liberty on their way to Ellis Island in New York and the start of a new American life. They also emigrated to other countries ...

For these immigrants Ellis Island was an 'Island of Tears ... Neighbourhoods with names such as ‘Little Italy’ and ‘Irish Town’ started to appear in American cities.