Welcome to Ireland, It's 1848, the middle of the potato famine, and you are starving. Most of the people you work with at the fishery are planning on immigrating to Canada. You have heard good things about Canada. You believe that you could start a new, better life there, without famine, without poverty, with more opportunities and a brighter future. You plan to leave in…
(link: "April")[(set: $chosenMonth to "April") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
(link: "May")[(set: $chosenMonth to "May") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
(link: "June")[(set: $chosenMonth to "June") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
(link: "July")[(set: $chosenMonth to "July") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
(link: "August")[(set: $chosenMonth to "August") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
(link: "September")[(set: $chosenMonth to "September") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
(link: "October")[(set: $chosenMonth to "October") (go-to: "Packing Passage")]
[[More Info]]
You plan to leave in {{$chosenMonth}}
You have packed most of what you need, clothing, personal documents, money, etc., but what else would you like to pack?
(link: "Lighter")[(set: $chosenPack to 1) (go-to: "Goodbye")]
(link: "Extra Shoes")[(set: $chosenPack to 2) (go-to: "Goodbye")]
(link: "Canned Food")[(set: $chosenPack to 3) (go-to: "Goodbye")]
(link: "Bedding")[(set: $chosenPack to 4) (go-to: "Goodbye")]The optimal months were considered to be June to September. The weather was more predictable and the conditions were for the most part calm.
(link: "Back") [(go-to: "Expositon")]Excellent! Before you leave you have to say goodbye to your family.
[[Say Goodbye]]
(link: "Leave")[ (go-to: "Leaving")]It's time to board the ship. It's very crowded, you squeeze past everyone and find an empty area. A family sits next to you.
(link: "Next")[ (go-to: "Dio")]
You say goodbye to your parents. They wish you well. You promise to write home
often.
(link: "Next")[ (go-to: "Leaving")]''Week 1''
You are getting used to the conditions of the ship, there is little food and water and it Is very crowded.
(if:$chosenPack is 4)[You set up the bedding you brought so you can comfortably sleep.]
(else:)[Sleeping wont be very comfortable, you regret not packing bedding but you can only carry so much.]
<img src="https://southcarolina1670.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/coffin-ship-1.jpg" width="400" height="300">
(link: "Next Week")[ (go-to: "Week 2")]''Week 2''
People around you are getting sick, you try and stay farther away from them, but its hard when you are all crammed together
(link: "Next Week")[ (go-to: "Week 3")]''Week 3''
You are starving.
(if:$chosenPack is 3)[You open up the can of food you brought. That should keep you fed for awhile.]
(else:)[Maybe you should have brought some food...]
(link: "Next Week")[ (go-to: "Week 4")]''Week 4''
You are thirsty and hungry, talking to this family is the only thing keeping you sane.
(link: "Next Week")[ (go-to: "Week 5")]''Week 5''
You start to feel ill. Maybe it will go away soon.
<img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VTX0WU8a_no/To39A6gG_yI/AAAAAAAABG0/3lI0jk8Ku44/s1600/Coffin+Ship+Irish+Ships+to+America.jpg" width="400" height="200">
(link: "Next Week")[ (go-to: "Week 6")]''Week 6''
You arrive at Grosse-ile, your ship is examined to see if there are any sick passengers. The doctor didn't check you, I guess you didn't look very sick. He was only checking passengers who were more obviously sick than you.
(link: "Next")[ (go-to: "Choose")]
Father: You headed to Canada too?
Lysander:
(link:"Yes, just trying to find a better life.")[(go-to:"Dio 2")]
(link:"Yes, im leaving because of the potato famine")[(go-to:"Dio 2")]Father: Same here, the conditions in Ireland are terrible. I want my children to have better oportunities in the future. Im Seamus by the way.
(link: "Im Lysander, nice to meet you.")[ (go-to: "Week 1")]Finally you arrive in Quebec. You must choose where to live, will you:
(link: "Stay in Quebec")[(set: $land to 2) (go-to: "Quebec")]
(link: "Go to Newfoundland")[ (set: $land to 1) (go-to: "Newfoundland")]
(link: "More Info")[ (go-to: "More info 2")]You get off the ship, you are in Quebec City. The family from the ship is also getting off here. Many immigrants from Ireland came to either Quebec City or Montreal. With so many possibilities, you feel confident about starting your new life here.
(link: "Next")[(go-to: "fam")]It takes another 2 weeks to make it to Newfoundland. You made it to a coastal town with a few other irish immigrants including the family from the ship, before travelling up the St Lawrence river. By the end you were hungry, thirsty and tired, but you were finally at your destination, St. John's Newfoundland. With a substantial Irish population, you feel confident about starting your new life here.
(link: "Next") [(go-to: "fam")]With a background in fishing, you would do well in Newfoundland.
In Quebec you can find work in manual labour, though the pay will be low.
(link: "Back") [(go-to: "Choose")]The family allows you to stay in their house while you look for somewhere to live. You decide you should look for a job in addition to a place to live.
(if:$chosenPack is 2)[You put on the other pair of shoes your brought, this should make you look a bit more professional.]
(link: "Next") [(go-to: "job")]Finding a job is harder than expected, every place you walk past has a “No Irish need apply” sign hanging in the window.
(if:$land is 1)[Finally you find a man who is hiring fishers. Because of your previous experience, you feel confident you will get hired. He agrees to give you a job. You are happy to be doing what you used to do in Ireland, it brings some normality to your very different life.]
(else:)[You end up finding a man hiring people to help with construction. He agrees to give you a job. The pay may not be great, but there are little options available to you.]
(link: "Next") [(go-to: "end")]In Canada, your new life is tough but filled with possibilities. As you set up your fresh start, you can't help but wonder what the future holds.
(link: "Sources") [(go-to: "Sources")](link-repeat: "Irish Canadians | The Canadian Encyclopedia")[(open-url:"https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/irish")]
(link-repeat: "The fascinating history of Irish emigration to Canada | The Irish Post")[(open-url:"https://www.irishpost.com/history/the-fascinating-history-of-irish-emigration-to-canada-230370")]
(link-repeat: "History of Labour Migration to Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia")[(open-url:"https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-labour-migration-to-canada")]
By Ayla Stewart ^_-
Hello, this is my immigration project. I chose to cover Irish immigration to Canada by making a little interactive experience. It's not that long but making games is time consuming… I hope you like it!
(link: "Play!")[ (go-to: "Expositon")]