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Pioneers of Irish America: Irish Emigration before the Great Famine
Season 1 Episode 4
The stereotypical Irish emigrant is often seen as a famine exile from the west of Ireland. However, in the decades before the Great Hunger of the 1840s, over one million Irish people had already cros…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
1917: The American Invasion of Ireland
Season 1 Episode 3
In 1917, the USA entered the First World War. Some of the first Americans to arrive in Europe were stationed in Ireland. However, this did not go entirely to plan. While Irish American sailors based …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Irish Witch of Boston: The Prelude to Salem
Season 1 Episode 2
Ann Glover was a poor Irish woman who lived in late 17th century Boston. Although she is a largely forgotten figure, she played a significant role in the famous Salem witchcraft trials. In 1688, Ann …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Who Was the First Irish Person in the Americas?
Season 1 Episode 1
In the first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast, historians Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels embark on a quest to uncover the identity of the first Irish person to reach America.
W…Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Transatlantic - A History of Irish America
Season 1
Transatlantic, the new podcast from Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels, explores the history between Ireland and North America. Today, over 30 million Americans claim Irish ancestry. While many trace their …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago