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I am speaking with my poppa about his immigration to the US from Ireland in the 1960s

On January 4th 2023, Luci Greisman (15) interviewed her grandmother, Alaina Braxton (68). Alaina Braxton was born in 1956 and during this interview, Alaina Braxton shared her love of travel, talked about immigrating to the United States from Ireland, and...

I talked with my grandfather who I call pop pop about his life. He told me about our family heritage and his life growing up. He also talked about my dad, who is his son. It was a very good...

I interviewed my mother about her parents, her childhood, and one of her most favorite people—her grandmother.

this was my grandpa telling us about his life

Letting Me Irish Show by Andrea Neely Swan

Layla Abdo (15yrs old granddaughter) and Ibrahim Jalal (grandfather). Interview about Ibrahim Jalal’s life and the lessons he has learned.

We talked about each other’s childhood and what it was like growing up.

Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

We talked about my poppop's life in Ireland and about his life in America.

Through this interview, I talk with my great aunt about her travels throughout the 1970's-1990's. She discusses some of her trips such as France, Italy, Ireland, and more.

My interview

We discussed childhood, parenthood and ancestry.

School interview

E. Larry Keating (81) talks with his granddaughter, Audrey Gilmore (17), about his work and life entwined with the places he's lived. They discuss the values impressed by locales ranging from Ireland to Lake Allatoona, Georgia, and the ways in...

Stories of what it was like when my grandmother was a kid and how it’s like for her now.

I interview my Irish uncle

In this recording, I talk to my grandmother about where her ancestors lived and the details about her life.

John Harkin describes some of the things that he learned growing up as a child. What his role in the house was and how he learned to be a mechanic. His experiences of going back and fourth between America and...

I got the chance to talk to my great aunt about her trip from her home to America! Interesting lessons she learned along the way that can be great advice for teens today

Joan (64) spoke about her grandmother coming from Ireland and adjusting to life in America.

Barbara Mikesell life story

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

Former spouses and longtime friends Claire Byrne (65) and Wes Andrews (66) reminisce on their personal history, their migration to the United States and its impact on their family, and the role that Innisfree Village has played in their lives.

This interview was with my Grandad, discussing his life throughout an important time in the U.S. He discussed his childhood, his adult life in Ireland, and some advice for me.