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Our Irish Immigrant Roots – Consett HistoryAs far back as the late 1700’s Irish itinerant workers flocked over the water to England during he harvest time. Known as Spalpeens these workers used the money from this casual work to keep their small holdings going back in Ireland. Many flocked to the Hiring Fairs across rural England and Scotland finding work were…Read the story →More sections
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