DocArchive (1986): New Irish in America - a podcast by RTÉ Documentary on One

In the 1980s, many young Irish people emigrated to America due to unemployment. Paddy O’Gorman speaks to emigrants in New York, who have travelled to find work and many of them are in the country illegally. There are difficulties in finding work and accommodation, but many of the people love their new home. (First Broadcast 1986)

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