Personal stories, 21 June 2011
Tell us your story
Visitors to Not Just Ned: A true history of the Irish in Australia told their own Irish stories. Watch what they had to say.
To-and-fro
My family couldn't decide where we should live.
What was the true story?
False shipping records to keep the family together.
Tragedy on arrival
A family's sad start to a new life.
Penniless
Thomas Plunket was determined to start his new life as a equal.
Calloused hands
My great great grandmother's hard work often went unnoticed.
Exhibition discoveries
I discovered I have two family members in the Irish exhibition.
Irish heritage
Fond memories of my Irish grandmother and my Irish Catholic schooling.
Irish story - Irish heritage from National Museum of Australia on Vimeo.
Anna to Australia
I am one of two Annas from my family who came to Australia.
Proud to be Irish
My Australian wife also has Irish heritage.
