The Irishman - Child of the GaelIn The Irishman Children of the Gael, our narrator, Sean, recounts his maternal and paternal ancestors dramatic immigrant experiences in Canada from the mid 1800s to the early 20th century. Fleeing desperate conditions in Ireland, survival in the new world is a struggle of a different sort, involving quarantine, isolation and backbreaking employment, first building the Victoria Bridge, then constructing the railways and canals that will open Canadas