In the early dawn, I walked the path to Killen, drawn by the legacy of my mother’s Irish youth. An abandoned hay wagon stood, a relic amidst the whispers of history and myth. Join me in uncovering the roots that intertwine family and the enduring Irish land.
The Erie Barge Canal significantly influenced New York’s history, particularly impacting Cayuga Lake and Ithaca. The canal, which extended to the Cayuga-Seneca canal, transformed Ithaca into a prosperous community due to shipping and salt production industries. Today, despite its shift from industrial uses to a leisure and educational haven, the canal’s cultural and economic legacy remains indelible on the town and lake.
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