The bard from Ballymena who got too homesick in Canada
David Herbison survived shipwreck en route to North America, but only lasted weeks before he decided to return
The Irish-American who led the last invasion of Britain
Colonel William Tate commanded the French military force ‘La Legion Noire’, that led to the Battle of Fishguard in 1797
The Irishwoman who became known as ‘the White Woman of the Genesee’
The story of an Irish migrant who was part of both Native American and European society
The Irishman known as the ‘Prince of Pickpockets’ who became a policeman
George Barrington, from Co Kildare, gained a reputation for his colourful escapades as a thief
The Irishwoman who was the world’s first female stockbroker
Dubliner Oonah Keogh overcame number of barriers that her male contemporaries never had to deal with
The murdered Carlow man who shaped the silent movie era of Hollywood
Filmmaker William Desmond Taylor, who had directed almost 60 movies, was shot in the back in his own home
The story of a forgotten Irish emigrant: ‘He died with nothing’
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The grandson of an Irish nationalist who became ‘Boy Mayor of New York’
John Purroy Mitchel was elected age 34 with the highest share of the vote ever recorded
Irish diaspora divided over extending vote to emigrants for presidential elections
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Alcohol-free festivals, Irish baseball stars, and high-flying as an air hostess
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The Irishman who 'invented' milk chocolate, and served the royal family
Hans Sloane also acted as private physician to three British monarchs
Was ‘Crusher’ Casey Ireland’s toughest emigrant sportsman?
Irish wrestler was World Heavyweight Champion for six years, while fighting in WWII
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