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Annie Moore

Irish Trivia: ELLIS ISLAND

June 9, 2015April 28, 2021 / Gifford MacShane / Leave a comment

15-year-old Annie Moore arrived from Ireland on January 1, 1892, and became the first person to enter the United States through Ellis Island. Over 12 million people entered the United States through the Ellis Island immigration center from 1892 to 1954. Contrary to what you may think, Ellis Island was only one of many ports … Continue reading Irish Trivia: ELLIS ISLAND

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