About This Episode
On the heels of his “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, JFK traveled northward to Ireland, where his great-grandparents emigrated from in the 19th century. The first Irish Catholic president, JFK’s visit was both meaningful for him personally and a rousing and significant event for the people of Ireland. We’ll hear about the impact of his trip and speak with Dr. Catherine Healy, Historian-in-Residence at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, about JFK’s travels in the country.
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Related Material
Listen to President Kennedy’s speeches quoted in this episode:
- Remarks at Redmond Place, Wexford
- Remarks at Eyre Square, Galway
- Remarks at a Reception in Limerick
- Address Before the Irish Parliament
View photos of and artifacts related to President Kennedy's trip to Ireland
Watch Colm Tóibín’s keynote at the 2013 PEN/Hemingway Award ceremony and the JFK Library Forum with Ryan Tubridy
Listen to Ambassador Thomas J. Kiernan’s oral history interview
Learn about our guest, Dr. Catherine Healy
Credits
Hosts and Producers: Matt Porter and Jamie Richardson
Supervising Producer: Valerie Linson
Director of Marketing: Rick King
Podcast Art: Brian Kang
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