'The Emigrants of Ahadarra' is a novel written by William Carleton. The story begins as a small man and a 16-year-old girl walk to visit a wealthy farmer. It is the month of May and the scenery is lush and beautiful, with fields filled with workers and signs of the coming harvest. The farm is a longhouse located on a hill, approached by a ragged path and a gate that is difficult to open and close.