Irish Famine Immigrants of Connecticut In-Person
Irish immigrants who survived the Irish Famine embarked on perilous sea journeys, arriving at the Port of New York filled with hope. For many, this destination marked the beginning of a new life in a new land; for others, it was the end of their journey.
Thousands of Irish famine immigrants perished at the Staten Island Marine Hospital and Quarantine Station, currently the location of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and its surroundings. Two cemeteries directly connected with Irish Famine history and immigrants exist on Staten Island.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield was established by leaders of the Gaelic-American Club of Fairfield and investigates the Famine and its impact through art. Quinnipiac University has chosen Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield to serve as the new caretakers and curators of the IGHM collection. Please join Philip R. Hogan and Chrystyne Maloney to learn more about the historical significance of Staten Island to Irish Famine Immigrant history, their experiences at the Quarantine, and learn more about the new museum in Fairfield.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Philip R. Hogan is a resident of Trumbull, a member of the Galic American Club and volunteers in the cause of Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield. He is a lifelong student of Irish history and literature. His Irish ancestry is from County Cork.
Chrystyne Maloney is a Trumbull resident originally from upstate, NY. She is a 5th generation descendant of Irish Immigrants who came from County Cork in the 1800s and whose subsequent family members were dairy farmers until the late 1960s. She volunteers for Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield and Real Food CT. She has an inherent interest in both causes to remember and honor those who came before us, and to provide locally grown produce in an expanding network of food banks throughout the region.