This 12 week course aims to offer students an overview and understanding of Irish America. The timeline, the
early nineteenth to the late-twentieth century, contains many of the critical events which fashioned
our perceptions of Irish America. The course links these events to the people, sports stars, factory
workers, criminals, politicians and labour leaders, who built the Irish American legacy. Particular
themes covered in the course include, anti-immigration and anti-Catholic sentiments in urban
America (1840s). The Irish in the Confederate and Union Army (1860s). Prohibition and the Irish
American criminal (1920s). The Irish American as a powerful political force in the twentieth century.
Closing with Chicago’s Democratic machine and its controversial Mayor Richard J. Daley (1955-1975).
The course is aimed at those with an interest in history and is open to all. It is delivered in a friendly
environment in which all participants can engage openly. By the end of the course participants will
be inspired to think critically about historical events whilst identifying comparisons within modern
society.
Registration for this course can be done by:
| College | People's College for Continuing Education and Training |
| Course ID | 185329 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Start Date | 29th September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 19th January 2027 |
| Course Duration | 12 weeks |
| Course Time | Tuesday Afternoons - 2.30pm to 4.00 pm |
| Course Fee | 145 |
These afternoon workshops are suitable for the complete beginner or for those who have not acted in a long time.
Tutor: Laurence Reddin, Registered Instructor of Tai Chi and Qi Gong-The Jade Sun School of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Tutor: Noel Hayes This 10 week course is aimed towards students who have basic experience of Watercolours or have completed the Beginners Guide to Watercolours in the People’s College or classes in the past through other outlets.
