It used to be the case that for an Irishman to come to the U.S. involved a perilous journey on a ship. It involved singing lots of songs before you left saying goodbye, and once you were in the U.S., it involved singing lots of songs about how you were never going to set foot in Ireland again.
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"It used to be the case that for an Irishman to come to the U.S. involved a perilous journey on a ship. It involved singing lots of songs before you left saying goodbye, and once you were in the U.S., it involved singing lots of songs about how you were never going to set foot in Ireland again." — Joseph O'Neill
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It used to be the case that for an Irishman to come to the U.S. involved a perilous journey on a ship. It involved singing lots of songs before you left saying goodbye, and once you were in the U.S., it involved singing lots of songs about how you were never going to set foot in Ireland again. — Joseph O'Neill
About Joseph O'Neill
Joseph O'Neill was a Novelist from Ireland (1878–1952).
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This quote is attributed to Joseph O'Neill, a Novelist from Ireland.
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Joseph O'Neill lived from 1878 – 1952.