Georgetown University History Professor Derek Gannon explores the Irish diaspora and the significant role of the United States during the troubles and the Northern Ireland peace processes in this episode of the Lectures and History podcast.

Professor Gannon is the author of Conflict,

diaspora, and Empire, Irish nationalism in Britain 1912 to 1922. He examines the historical migration

of the Irish to America and the influence of Irish-American communities on U.S. foreign policy.

His lecture highlights the political leaders, grassroots activists,

and cultural ties between Ireland and the U.S. that shape diplomatic efforts leading to the

Good Friday Agreement. Professor Gannon also considers the lasting impact of these

transatlantic connections on contemporary Irish-American relations.

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Today's class, indeed today's course, is about diaspora and it should be noted that in 2025, about 70 million people worldwide claim Irish ancestry.

No less significantly, about 200,000 people claim connections to Georgetown through the

Alumni Network.

So to the global Irish diaspora and to the global Georgetown diaspora, you are all very welcome

to share in this class today.

So let's begin.

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