The most famous and best-remembered songs of emigration and exile. ... Ellis Island, in the Upper New York Bay, was the United States' busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.

Annie Moore was the first immigrant who walked through the doors when Ellis Island opened more than 130 years ago. These days, there are statues of her in Ireland and at the historic US site.

An Irish teenager named Annie Moore was the first immigrant processed at Ellis Island when it opened in 1892. Now her cousin is telling her story onstage, hoping to share a powerful message with a ...

Annie Moore was the first immigrant who walked through the doors when Ellis Island opened more than 130 years ago. These days, there are statues of her in Ireland and at the historic US site.

The Corrs have released a new video of their song ‘Ellis Island’ performed live during Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2025.

Seventeen-year-old Irish girl Annie Moore was the first of the 12 million who sailed past the Statue of Liberty and started their American stories at Ellis Island in New York City, on January 1, 1892.

Annual arrivals at Ellis Island grew from 200,000 in 1896 to 900,000 by 1905, requiring ever more doctors to perform exams. These took place after the new arrivals had deposited their luggage and ...

Sundog Theatre, based in Staten Island, N.Y., will present “Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream” at the Weinberg Center on March 9.

An Irish teenager named Annie Moore was the first immigrant processed at Ellis Island when it opened in 1892. Now her cousin is telling her story onstage, hoping to share a powerful message with a ...