3,000 miles of ocean separate Ireland from the USA, but both countries share a deep and intertwined history. Links between North America and Ireland predate Columbus, stretching back over 1,000 years. Since then, Irish people have shaped the history of the United States. From Ann 'Goody' Glover, who was hanged as a witch in Boston in the 17th century, to JFK, the story of the Irish in the US is fascinating. Join historians Damian Sheils and Fin Dwyer as they join forces to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of Irish American history.
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3,000 miles of ocean separate Ireland from the USA, but both countries share a deep and intertwined history. Links between North America and Ireland predate Columbus, stretching back over 1,000 years. Since then, Irish people have shaped the history of the United States. From Ann 'Goody' Glover, who was hanged as a witch in Boston in the 17th century, to JFK, the story of the Irish in the US is fascinating. Join historians Damian Sheils and Fin Dwyer as they join forces to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of Irish American history.
In Season 1 Fin and Damian explore fascinating topics including
And much more...
Subscribe and join Fin and Damian on this fascinating journey through our history.
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One of the most famous Irish American organisations is the Fenians. In this episode, Damian and Fin are joined by Brennan McDonald to explore the history of this enigmatic group. Brennan reveals how the Fenians harnessed the military experience gained in the US Civil War to challenge British rule in Ireland, and how their transatlantic networks shaped the struggle for Irish independence.
Further reading and source
John O'Mahony: Dictionary of Irish Biography
James Stephens: Dictionary of Irish Biography
Thomas Sweeny: Dictionary of Irish Biography
John O'Neill: Dictionary of Irish Biography
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa: Dictionary of Irish Biography
Patrick Egan: Dictionary of Irish Biography
Book: Brian Jenkins: Fenians and Anglo-American Relations During Reconstruction
Book: Jack Morgan: Through American and Irish Wars: The Life and Times of General Thomas Sweeny
Article: Michae Kane: “American Soldiers in Ireland, 1865–1867.” The Irish Sword 23 (Summer. 2002)
Book: Jermiah O'Donovan Rossa: Rossa's Recollections on archive.org
Book: David Brundage: Irish Nationalists in America: The Politics of Exile, 1798-1998
Book: Susannah Ural: The Harp and the Eagle: Irish American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865
Book: Francis Carroll: America and the Making of an Independent Ireland
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