THE IRISH ABROAD

Tutor:  David Giltenane

The Irish and diverse history of the Irish abroad will be studied in this course. It will look how

Ireland has throughout history contributed to the development of other countries culturally,

politically and economically.

Emphasis will be places on the stories of Irish people abroad who became artists, politicians,

and even criminals, the famous and the infamous. The course will take students on a journey

from the North to the South of America, and throughout Europe. Students will learn about

such varied and diverse topics as Irish soldiers who fought for the

Mexican army, the valiant San Patricios. The Irish diaspora in Argentina will be looked at,

including the connections between the Guevara and Ireland. In the United States the role of

Irish people in organised crime will be explored as well the Irish and the American civil war.

Other topics include Irish Missionaries in Europe, and the Eva Peron of Paraguay, Elisa

Lynch from Cork.

David teaches English as a foreign language and Irish history and culture in Dublin. He has

a degree in History and geography and a masters in Town planning. He has a fascination.

with Irish abroad. He has special interest in the Irish in South America having lived in

Argentina for several years. He also has been giving running tours of Dublin city for many

cities.

*There are 12 weeks in the term.