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Is Anybody Out There? My journey to meet my birth parents

Growing up in Ireland, Darragh Graham always knew he was adopted. As an adult he decided to trace his birth dad – who didn’t even know he existed – in Trinidad.

Darragh Graham grew up in Wicklow, on the east coast of Ireland. He always knew he was adopted, but until he became a father himself, he didn't feel an urgency to find out more about his heritage. Then, in his 30s, Darragh decided to make contact with his birth mother in Ireland. Their reunion was a happy one. And she gave him some vital clues about his birth father, who was from Trinidad. Now Darragh had a name and a picture, he turned to Trinidadian genealogist, and former Outlook guest, Shamshu Deen, for help. The only thing was, Darragh's father didn't know of his existence.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar

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(Photo: Darragh Graham on a beach; Photo credit: Darragh Graham)

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