The Irish Famine Immigrant Experience in Staten Island

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.

Learn more at Fairfield Public Library as Irish author and freelance journalist Loretto Leary shares the history of  this sad chapter of the Irish immigrant experience.