Far from Erin's Isle

Far from Erin's Isle

G 1912 · 37 min

Kathleen leaves behind her sweetheart in Ireland to emigrate to New York, finding a position in a sweet shop, until a strike forces her to seek employment in a department store, until poor health, diagnosed as homesickness forces her to return to Ireland and her sweetheart

Directed by Sidney Olcott · Written by Gene Gauntier

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