Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Fin Dwyer & Damian Shiels
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<p>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.</p><br><p>In Season 1 Fin and Damian explore fascinating topics including</p><ul><li>Who was the first Irish person to cross the Atlantic?</li><li>The Story of Goody Glover who was hanged as a witch in Boston.</li><li>What was it like to emigrate during the Great Famine of the 1840s?</li><li>How Irish people shaped the US Civil War?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>And much more...</p><br><p>Subscribe and join Fin and Damian on this fascinating journey through our history.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 17, 2026
46. Outsiders: Irish American Radical Women
Host Fin and Damian interview Dr. Tara McCarthy about radical Irish American women who fought for social and political change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
April 19, 2026
45. An Ulster Scot on the American Frontier: The Extraordinary Life of George Galphin
<p>George Galphin was a married man in his late 20s when he left Armagh for a new life on the American Frontier in 1737. Across the four decades that followed Galphin built an extraordinary personal empire on the frontiers of colonial South Carolina and Georgia. At the heart of his success were his connections with the indigenous Muscogee (Creek) people, amongst whom he lived. In this episode, Fin and Damian are joined by Dr Bryan C. Rindfleisch--an expert on Galphin's life--to discuss this fascinating Ulster Scot emigrant, the people that surrounded him, and the world he inhabited.</p><br><p>Bryan outlines for us what life was like on the frontiers of Empire in the 18th century American south-east, and how Galphin found success as the key-go between in the lucrative deerskin trade with Native American peoples. He traces Galphin's Irish origins and how his transatlantic ties influenced him, not least through his efforts to support increased Ulster emigration to the Frontier. We also delve into some of the intimate relationships that were central to Galphin's life, particularly with women such as Metawney, the powerful Muscogee woman who made his career possible, and the enslaved women he held in bondage and with whom he fathered children. </p><br><p><br></p><p>Book: Bryan C. Rindfleisch <a href="https://www.uapress.ua.edu/9780817320270/george-galphins-intimate-empire/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">George Galphin's Intimate Empire: The Creek Indians, Family and Colonialism in Early America</a></p><br><p><a href="https://discoverulsterscots.com/emigration-influence/america/ulster-scots-america/scotch-irish-and-savannah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discover Ulster Scots: The Scotch Irish of Savannah</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.muscogeenation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website of The Muscogee Nation</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/learn/historyculture/the-muscogee-nation.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Park Service History of The Muscogee Nation</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.audubon.org/silver-bluff/about-us/history" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary</a></p><br><p><a href="https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?httpsredir=1&article=1160&context=archanth_books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Initial Archaeological Investigations at Silver Bluff Plantation</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 12, 2026
44. The GAA in the USA
<p>The Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the defining organisations in modern Irish history. Founded in 1884, it became the bedrock of community life across Ireland and played a significant role in the country’s political and cultural story. Its importance was starkly illustrated on Bloody Sunday in 1920, when Crown forces attacked spectators at a match in Dublin.</p><br><p>In this episode, we turn to the history of the GAA in the United States. Bennett Burke, Public Relations Officer of the United States Gaelic Athletic Association, joins Fin and Damian. Their conversation traces the story of Gaelic games in America from their earliest beginnings to the present day. They discuss how the games took root, the challenges they faced, and the role the GAA played in the lives of Irish emigrants and their descendants across the US and North America.</p><br><p>The USGAA governs Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie in the United States (except metro NYC), Mexico, and the Caribbean. Visit <a href="https://usgaa.org/usgaa-interactive-map/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://usgaa.org/usgaa-interactive-map/</a> to find a club near you</p><br><p><a href="https://usgaa.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US GAA Homepage</a></p><br><p><a href="https://gaanewyork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York GAA Homepage</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/gaelic-games/67612202" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The "Mayo Curse"</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lxifzmv64U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video Footage of the 1947 All Ireland Football Final in New York</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0829/900819-michael-ohehir-in-new-york/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael O'Hehir speaks about "Just give us five minutes more" during the 1947 All Ireland radio commentary</a></p><br><p><a href="https://irishamericancivilwar.com/2016/01/11/paddy-bawn-brosnan-the-american-civil-war-the-famed-gaelic-footballers-links-to-kerrys-greatest-conflict/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paddy Bawn Brosnan & the American Civil War: The Famed Gaelic Footballer's Links to Kerry's Greatest Conflict</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0408/1375905-new-york-make-history-with-shootout-win-over-leitrim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Make History with Shootout Win Over Leitrim</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
50 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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<p>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.</p><br><p>In Season 1 Fin and Damian explore fascinating topics including</p><ul><li>Who was the first Irish person to cross the Atlantic?</li><li>The Story of Goody Glover who was hanged as a witch in Boston.</li><li>What was it like to emigrate during the Great Famine of the 1840s?</li><li>How Irish people shaped the US Civil War?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>And much more...</p><br><p>Subscribe and join Fin and Damian on this fascinating journey through our history.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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