Irish Lives in America: book launch and panel discussion

29/11/2021 1h 7min
Irish Lives in America: book launch and panel discussion

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'Irish Lives in America', edited by Liz Evers and Niav Gallagher, documents fifty Irish people featured in the Dictionary of Irish Biography who made an indelible mark on American society, politics and culture.

The book was launched by Neville Isdell on 24 November at 6.30 p.m. at EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum. The launch is followed by a panel discussion 'Irish Lives in America: underdogs or overlords?' chaired by Patrick Geoghegan and featuring Miriam Nyhan Grey, Diane Negra, Neville Isdell and Liz Evers.

The book is available in all good bookshops or online at https://www.ria.ie/irish-lives-america

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