The Irish Abroad

Explore the stories of Irish people who have left their homeland, from immigrants and pioneers to those who made their mark globally, shaping cultures and communities around the world.

The Irish Abroad: Commodore John Barry - Father of the American Navy and Revolutionary War Hero

Arthur Dillon - The Irish Descendent Who Became a French Revolutionary General.

William O'Dwyer: The last Irish Born Mayor of New York.

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: The Vatican’s Hero Who Saved Hundreds During WWII.

Exiled to Australia: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Transported Thousands

Charles Byrne - The Tragic Tale of the Irish Giant.

Annie Moore: The First Immigrant Through Ellis Island – Her Remarkable Journey

The Epic Life of Irishman Myles Keogh: From Ireland to Custer’s Last Stand.

John St. John Long: Ireland’s Most Infamous Medical Fraudster

Life and Death on the Coffin Ships: The Tragic Journey of Famine-Era Irish Emigrants

Mary Elms: The Irish Woman Who Saved Hundreds from the Holocaust.

Mother Jones: The Fearless Firebrand Who Fought for Workers’ Rights.

Lola Montez: The Irish Dancer Who Shook Europe!

Catherine Crean: The Dublin Woman Who Defied the Nazis

Dr. Aidan MacCarthy: Irish Hero of WWII and Medical Maverick

George Barrington: Ireland’s Gentleman Thief Who Later Became a Policeman