For the 250th anniversary of the US, UCD’s Clinton Institute and EA WorldView have produced Ireland and the Making of America, an 8-episode VideoCast.
In the fourth episode, historian and author Terry Golway explores with hosts Liam Kennedy and Scott Lucas how Irish immigrants integrated into and transformed American politics — from local political machines to the highest levels of public office.
Tracing the rise of Irish-American political power through New York and beyond, Terry examines how immigrant communities built influence, reshaped cities and helped define American democracy.
From Tammany Hall to the Kennedy era, how did the Irish became one of the most influential political communities in the United States?
