First Ellis Island Immigrant a Young Irish Lass

Thanks to brother Chis Cahillane who forwarded the following story from National Public Radio.

Morning Edition, September 15, 2006 · The first immigrant to disembark on Ellis Island was Annie Moore, a young woman who has gained near-mythic status in the years since her arrival from Ireland in 1892. But it turns out Annie Moore isn't the person she was thought to be. Now her real story has been brought to light. Renee Montagne speaks with genealogist Megan Smolenyak about Moore's life. Listen to NPR's story here.

Read the whole facinating story here about this 14 year old Irish lass! The top picture a statue of her at Ellis Island. She was also immortalized in the famous Irish tenor song, "isle of Hope, Isle of Tears."

There is a statue of her and her brothers in Cobh Harbour, Ireland too. Cobh is a pretty town where the Titanic made its last stop for supplies and passengers.