“One of Ireland’s major ports, thousands fled from here [Derry] to the Americas between 1845-1849 to escape the ravages and hardships brought about by the potato blight in the ‘Great Famine’ years.” “Timber salvaged from the docks on the river Foyle.” “Point of departure” i.e. the quay.
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