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The Irish at Gettysburg
Season 2 Episode 10
Gettysburg stands as one of the most iconic battles in American history, with thousands of Irish men fighting on both sides of the conflict. In this episode, Fin and Damian are joined by historian Ha…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
US Military Pensions: A Window into 19th century Irish Life.
Season 2 Episode 9
In 1881, Isabella Nugent wrote, “If having sexual intercourse made us man and wife, we were married.” Intimate, candid insights like this into the private lives of Irish people—both at home and abroa…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Irish Immigrant Voices: What Can 1000s of their Letters Tell Us?
Season 2 Episode 8
Ordinary people's letters provide the most immediate and intimate window into the lives of past Irish emigrants. In them are preserved their hopes, their fears and their stories. Now a new database b…
Published on 5 months ago
How did the American Revolution change Ireland?
Season 2 Episode 7
The American Revolution had a profound and lasting impact on Ireland. While thousands of Irish people fought in the conflict and Cork Harbour served as a vital British logistics hub, the repercussion…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Back on Track: Where did we go?
This is a short story of an Irish man in America, a broken mic and lots of great Irish American History to come.
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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Annie Moore: The First Immigrant through Ellis Island
Season 2 Episode 6
The Irish woman Annie Moore was the first person processed at the famous Ellis Island immigration station after it opened in 1892. Over the following 62 years nearly 12 million emigrants were process…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Irish Emigrant Nuns: What was convent life like?
Season 2 Episode 5
Irish nuns are one of the enduring stereotypes of Irish emigrant communities. Thousands of Irish women joined these religious communities often erving as educators and nurses. In these roles they emb…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Titanic: Irish Connections
Season 2 Episode 4
The Titanic is unquestionably one of the most famous ships in history. Since it sank in 1912, it has been the focus of an endless stream of books, movies, and documentaries. In this episode, recorded…
Published on 7 months ago
Who Did the Irish Support in the American Revolution?
Season 2 Episode 3
America won its independence from the British in the 1770s. Although not widely known, the Irish played a significant role in the conflict. They fought in several key battles, and numerous signatorie…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
The Irish in Pennsylvania Coal Country
Season 2 Episode 2
Pennsylvania has a long history of coal mining. In the late 19th century, the conditions in the coalfields were atrocious leading to major conflict between the miners and the mine owners. The most no…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago