by Jock Phillips
‘My great-grandfather Mick Scannell came out on a boat from Cork. The story goes that he had never seen a tomato till he arrived in Lyttelton.’
It’s said that to be Irish is to remember. Over half a million New Zealanders have Irish ancestors, whose stories have been passed down the generations. They tell of the early days – of hardship, faith, politics, and humour.
Main image: County Down, Ireland
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