Sinners and Saints in 19th Century America

MacMahon, member of the New Haven IHRT, joined us to explain the rise of the Irish in the United States. From the American-style Penal Laws to, ultimately, the Presidency, Vincent discussed the places and people who formed the mighty Irish diaspora here in America. His multi-media approach highlighted the struggles from indentured servitude in Baltimore to Tammany Hall in New York on to the present day.