Irish Song - The Crossing

The Crossing by The Wolfe Tones

During the Great Famine over a Million Irish died or had to leave there home land and go to other countries such as America. The Ships they went in were known as Coffin Ships. Plague and illness as well as starvation was widespread. Many people died on these Ships before they ever got to reach new land. A great song performed by the Wolfe Tones.