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5. Civil War, Slavery & Irish America
Join historians Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels as they explore the road to Civil War in the United States. Irish emigrants fought in huge numbers, but t…
1 year, 5 months ago
4. Pioneers of Irish America: Irish Emigration before the Great Famine
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 184…
1 year, 5 months ago
3. 1917- The American Invasion of Ireland
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 ent…
1 year, 6 months ago
2. The Irish Witch of Boston: The Prelude to Salem
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
1. Who Was the First Irish Person in the Americas?
In the first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast, historians Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels embark on a quest to uncover the ide…
1 year, 6 months ago
Introduction. Transatlantic - A History of Irish America
Transatlantic, the new podcast from Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels, explores the history between Ireland and North America. Today, over 30 million Ameri…
1 year, 7 months ago