Aer Lingus was no friend of emigrants
Thousands of Irish people had to emigrate to Britain in the latter half of the 20th century.
It cost them a fortune to fly home with Aer Lingus to a family event such as a wedding or a funeral.
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It cost them a fortune to fly home with Aer Lingus to a family event such as a wedding or a funeral.
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