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Conditions of Emigration
It is estimated that 1/4 million people left Ireland for the colonies. President Bill Clinton gives a speech about America's connections to Ulster.
Helen Mark hears that not all of the immigrants came as 'free' people - many were indentured servants who had to serve masters for a number of years. (Broadcast: 22/05/1999)
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