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Irish emigrants escaped anglicization in Ireland only to face assimilation in the New World. The latter, however, was an assimilation of a different kind, a kind where Irish culture was not snuffed out and replaced, but rather permeated into the American norm, attenuating its very distinctiveness.[1] What was once Irish-American became simply "American" and therefore less and less Irish. The act of emigration itself paved the way for a type of intra-county intermarriage that was unlikely in Ireland, thereby creating a whole new "breed" of Irishman[2], adding an ancestral divide to the cultural one. During the outpouring of Irish literature in the late 19th century (Joyce, Wilde, Shaw, Yeats), Irish-Americans typically ignored this chance at cultural revivalism[3], furthering the divide between the mainland Irish and the diaspora. Often times, the knowledge of one's own Irish-Americanness came only by way of a surname, an unconscious paternal-descent bias, so many people of Irish heritage quickly lost their identity and therefore affiliation.[4]

As blood ancestry faded with each generation, being "Irish American" became something more of a traditionalist temperament, one that would require constant reinforcement to maintain.[5] Indeed, many times, to be an Irish-American relied less on the amount of Irish genes and more on a self-aware exhibition of certain "Irish"-attributed qualities. Many times, these qualities were mimicked on the stage and in the media, some being quite virtuous, such as honesty, workmanship, generosity, fondness of drink and festivity. On the other hand, the "Irish" type had also been perpetuated as very proletariat, frequently enfeebled, and subjugated by higher classes. The media-supported persona of an Irish-American immigrant would be that of an ingenuous yeoman from a simpler age, noted for toughness and plain practicality.[6] Irish Americans carry this somewhat burdened association whenever they identify as such, and in doing so, include it as an integral part of the Irish-American ethnos, by way of a common "view of self."

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Performance Art[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Brougham, JohnJohn Brougham 1814 1880 stage actor Ireland 1first [7]
Brougham, JohnJohn Brougham 1814 1880 stage actor Ireland 1first
Boucicault, DionDion Boucicault 1820 1890 stage actor Ireland 1first [8]
Boucicault, DionDion Boucicault 1820 1890 stage actor Ireland 1first
Drew, JohnJohn Drew 1827 1862 stage actor Ireland 1first [9]
Drew, JohnJohn Drew 1827 1862 stage actor Ireland 1first
Dyas, AdaAda Dyas 1843 1908 stage actress Ireland 1first [10]
Dyas, AdaAda Dyas 1843 1908 stage actress Ireland 1first
O'Neill, JamesJames O'Neill 1847 1920 stage actor Ireland 1first [11]
O'Neill, JamesJames O'Neill 1847 1920 stage actor Ireland 1first
Foy, Sr., EddieEddie Foy, Sr. 1856 1928 stage actor United States 2second [12]
Foy, Sr., EddieEddie Foy, Sr. 1856 1928 stage actor United States 2second
Allgood, SaraSara Allgood 1879 1950 stage actress Ireland 1first [13]
Allgood, SaraSara Allgood 1879 1950 stage actress Ireland 1first
Taylor, LauretteLaurette Taylor 1883 1946 film actress United States unknown [14]
Taylor, LauretteLaurette Taylor 1883 1946 film actress United States unknown
Brennan, WalterWalter Brennan 1894 1975 film actor United States 2second [15]
Brennan, WalterWalter Brennan 1894 1975 film actor United States 2second
Allen, GracieGracie Allen 1895 1964 comedienne United States unknown [16]
Allen, GracieGracie Allen 1895 1964 comedienne United States unknown
Naish, J. CarrolJ. Carrol Naish 1896 1973 film actor United States unknown [17]
Naish, J. CarrolJ. Carrol Naish 1896 1973 film actor United States unknown
Cagney, JamesJames Cagney 1899 1986 film actor United States 3third [18]
Cagney, JamesJames Cagney 1899 1986 film actor United States 3third
Moore, ColleenColleen Moore 1899 1988 film actress United States unknown [19]
Moore, ColleenColleen Moore 1899 1988 film actress United States unknown
O'Brien, PatPat O'Brien 1899 1983 film actor United States 3third [20]
O'Brien, PatPat O'Brien 1899 1983 film actor United States 3third
Hayes, HelenHelen Hayes 1900 1993 film actress United States 3third [21]
Hayes, HelenHelen Hayes 1900 1993 film actress United States 3third
Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy 1900 1967 film actor United States 3third [22]
Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy 1900 1967 film actor United States 3third
Dunn, JamesJames Dunn 1901 1967 TV actor United States unknown [23]
Dunn, JamesJames Dunn 1901 1967 TV actor United States unknown
Flynn, ErrolErrol Flynn 1909 1959 film actor Australia unknown [24]
Flynn, ErrolErrol Flynn 1909 1959 film actor Australia unknown
O'Sullivan, MaureenMaureen O'Sullivan 1911 1998 film actress Ireland 1first [25]
O'Sullivan, MaureenMaureen O'Sullivan 1911 1998 film actress Ireland 1first
Fitzgerald, GeraldineGeraldine Fitzgerald 1913 2005 film actress Ireland 1first [26]
Fitzgerald, GeraldineGeraldine Fitzgerald 1913 2005 film actress Ireland 1first
Kennedy, ArthurArthur Kennedy 1914 1990 stage actor United States unknown [27]
Kennedy, ArthurArthur Kennedy 1914 1990 stage actor United States unknown
Power, TyroneTyrone Power 1914 1958 film actor United States 4fourth [28]
Power, TyroneTyrone Power 1914 1958 film actor United States 4fourth
Sheridan, AnnAnn Sheridan 1915 1967 film actress United States unknown [29]
Sheridan, AnnAnn Sheridan 1915 1967 film actress United States unknown
Gleason, JackieJackie Gleason 1916 1987 TV actor United States 2second [30]
Gleason, JackieJackie Gleason 1916 1987 TV actor United States 2second
Mitchum, RobertRobert Mitchum 1917 1997 film actor United States unknown [31]
Mitchum, RobertRobert Mitchum 1917 1997 film actor United States unknown
Carney, ArtArt Carney 1918 2003 TV actor United States unknown [32]
Carney, ArtArt Carney 1918 2003 TV actor United States unknown
O'Hara, MaureenMaureen O'Hara 1920 film actress Ireland 1first [33]
O'Hara, MaureenMaureen O'Hara 1920 film actress Ireland 1first
Allen, SteveSteve Allen 1921 2000 TV actor United States unknown [34]
Allen, SteveSteve Allen 1921 2000 TV actor United States unknown
O'Connor, CarrollCarroll O'Connor 1924 2001 TV actor United States unknown [35]
O'Connor, CarrollCarroll O'Connor 1924 2001 TV actor United States unknown
Stapleton, MaureenMaureen Stapleton 1925 2006 TV actress United States unknown [36]
Stapleton, MaureenMaureen Stapleton 1925 2006 TV actress United States unknown
McGoohan, PatrickPatrick McGoohan 1928 2009 film actor United States 2second [37]
McGoohan, PatrickPatrick McGoohan 1928 2009 film actor United States 2second
Boyd, StephenStephen Boyd 1931 1977 film actor Ireland 1first [38]
Boyd, StephenStephen Boyd 1931 1977 film actor Ireland 1first
Carlin, GeorgeGeorge Carlin 1937 2008 comedian United States 2second [39]
Carlin, GeorgeGeorge Carlin 1937 2008 comedian United States 2second
Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson 1937 film actor United States unknown [40]
Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson 1937 film actor United States unknown
Sheen, MartinMartin Sheen 1940 film actor United States 2second [41]
Sheen, MartinMartin Sheen 1940 film actor United States 2second
Moriarty, MichaelMichael Moriarty 1949 TV actor United States 5fifth [42]
Moriarty, MichaelMichael Moriarty 1949 TV actor United States 5fifth
Byrne, GabrielGabriel Byrne 1950 film actor Ireland 1first [43]
Byrne, GabrielGabriel Byrne 1950 film actor Ireland 1first
Brosnan, PiercePierce Brosnan 1953 film actor Ireland 1first [44]
Brosnan, PiercePierce Brosnan 1953 film actor Ireland 1first
Mulgrew, KateKate Mulgrew 1955 film actress United States unknown [45]
Mulgrew, KateKate Mulgrew 1955 film actress United States unknown
Gibson, MelMel Gibson 1956 film actor United States 2second [46]
Gibson, MelMel Gibson 1956 film actor United States 2second
Leary, DenisDenis Leary 1957 comedian United States 2second [47]
Leary, DenisDenis Leary 1957 comedian United States 2second
Quinn, AidanAidan Quinn 1959 film actor United States 2second [48]
Quinn, AidanAidan Quinn 1959 film actor United States 2second
Griffin, KathyKathy Griffin 1960 comedienne United States 2second [49]
Griffin, KathyKathy Griffin 1960 comedienne United States 2second
Penn, SeanSean Penn 1960 film actor United States unknown [50]
Penn, SeanSean Penn 1960 film actor United States unknown
Clooney, GeorgeGeorge Clooney 1961 film actor United States 5fifth [51]
Clooney, GeorgeGeorge Clooney 1961 film actor United States 5fifth
Dillon, MattMatt Dillon 1964 film actor United States 3third [52]
Dillon, MattMatt Dillon 1964 film actor United States 3third
Cusack, JohnJohn Cusack 1966 film actor United States unknown [53]
Cusack, JohnJohn Cusack 1966 film actor United States unknown
McDonough, NealNeal McDonough 1966 film actor United States 2second [54]
McDonough, NealNeal McDonough 1966 film actor United States 2second
Kelly, MoiraMoira Kelly 1968 film actress United States 2second [55]
Kelly, MoiraMoira Kelly 1968 film actress United States 2second

Fine Art[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Ramage, JohnJohn Ramage 1748 1802 painter Ireland 1first [56]
Ramage, JohnJohn Ramage 1748 1802 painter Ireland 1first
Hoban, JamesJames Hoban 1758 1831 architect Ireland 1first [57]
Hoban, JamesJames Hoban 1758 1831 architect Ireland 1first
Hovenden, ThomasThomas Hovenden 1840 1895 painter Ireland 1first [58]
Hovenden, ThomasThomas Hovenden 1840 1895 painter Ireland 1first
Saint-Gaudens, AugustusAugustus Saint-Gaudens 1848 1907 sculptor Ireland 1first [59]
Saint-Gaudens, AugustusAugustus Saint-Gaudens 1848 1907 sculptor Ireland 1first
Harnett, WilliamWilliam Harnett 1848 1892 painter Ireland 1first [60]
Harnett, WilliamWilliam Harnett 1848 1892 painter Ireland 1first
O'Connor, AndrewAndrew O'Connor 1874 1941 sculptor United States 2second [61]
O'Connor, AndrewAndrew O'Connor 1874 1941 sculptor United States 2second
O'Keeffe, GeorgiaGeorgia O'Keeffe 1887 1986 painter United States 3third [62]
O'Keeffe, GeorgiaGeorgia O'Keeffe 1887 1986 painter United States 3third
Kelly, GeneGene Kelly 1912 1996 dancer United States 3third [63]
Kelly, GeneGene Kelly 1912 1996 dancer United States 3third
O'Connor, DonaldDonald O'Connor 1925 2003 dancer United States 3third [64]
O'Connor, DonaldDonald O'Connor 1925 2003 dancer United States 3third
Scully, SeanSean Scully 1945 painter Ireland 1first [65]
Scully, SeanSean Scully 1945 painter Ireland 1first
Flatley, MichaelMichael Flatley 1958 dancer United States 2second [66]
Flatley, MichaelMichael Flatley 1958 dancer United States 2second

Business[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Gowen, Franklin B.Franklin B. Gowen 1836 1889 president of the Reading Company United States 2second [67]
Gowen, Franklin B.Franklin B. Gowen 1836 1889 president of the Reading Company United States 2second
Brady, Diamond JimDiamond Jim Brady 1856 1917 financier United States 2second [68]
Brady, Diamond JimDiamond Jim Brady 1856 1917 financier United States 2second
Ford, HenryHenry Ford 1863 1947 founder of Ford Motor Company United States 2second [69]
Ford, HenryHenry Ford 1863 1947 founder of Ford Motor Company United States 2second
Hearst, William RandolphWilliam Randolph Hearst 1863 1951 newspaper magnate United States 3third [70]
Hearst, William RandolphWilliam Randolph Hearst 1863 1951 newspaper magnate United States 3third
Powers, PatPat Powers 1870 1948 Hollywood financier Ireland 1first [71]
Powers, PatPat Powers 1870 1948 Hollywood financier Ireland 1first
Galvin, PaulPaul Galvin 1895 1959 co-Founder of Motorola United States unknown [72]
Galvin, PaulPaul Galvin 1895 1959 co-Founder of Motorola United States unknown
Getty, John PaulJohn Paul Getty 1932 2003 philanthropist United States unknown [73]
Getty, John PaulJohn Paul Getty 1932 2003 philanthropist United States unknown
Welch, JackJack Welch 1935 CEO of GE United States unknown [74]
Welch, JackJack Welch 1935 CEO of GE United States unknown
Monaghan, TomTom Monaghan 1937 founder of Domino's Pizza United States unknown [75]
Monaghan, TomTom Monaghan 1937 founder of Domino's Pizza United States unknown

Filmmaking[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Walsh, RaoulRaoul Walsh 1887 1980 film director United States unknown [76]
Walsh, RaoulRaoul Walsh 1887 1980 film director United States unknown
Ingram, RexRex Ingram 1892 1950 film director Ireland 1first [77]
Ingram, RexRex Ingram 1892 1950 film director Ireland 1first
Ford, JohnJohn Ford 1894 1973 film director United States 2second [78]
Ford, JohnJohn Ford 1894 1973 film director United States 2second
McCarey, LeoLeo McCarey 1898 1969 film director United States unknown [79]
McCarey, LeoLeo McCarey 1898 1969 film director United States unknown
Disney, WaltWalt Disney 1901 1966 founder of Walt Disney Studios United States 3third [80]
Disney, WaltWalt Disney 1901 1966 founder of Walt Disney Studios United States 3third
Huston, JohnJohn Huston 1906 1987 film director United States unknown [81]
Huston, JohnJohn Huston 1906 1987 film director United States unknown
Sayles, JohnJohn Sayles 1950 film director United States unknown [82]
Sayles, JohnJohn Sayles 1950 film director United States unknown
Burns, EdwardEdward Burns 1968 screenwriter, film director United States unknown [83]
Burns, EdwardEdward Burns 1968 screenwriter, film director United States unknown

Innovation[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Fulton, RobertRobert Fulton 1765 1815 developed first steamboat United States 2second [84]
Fulton, RobertRobert Fulton 1765 1815 developed first steamboat United States 2second
Morse, SamuelSamuel Morse 1791 1872 inventor of single-wire telegraph United States unknown [85]
Morse, SamuelSamuel Morse 1791 1872 inventor of single-wire telegraph United States unknown
McCormick, CyrusCyrus McCormick 1809 1884 inventor of mechanical reaper United States unknown [86]
McCormick, CyrusCyrus McCormick 1809 1884 inventor of mechanical reaper United States unknown
Holland, John PhilipJohn Philip Holland 1831 1888 inventor of submarine Ireland 1first [87]
Holland, John PhilipJohn Philip Holland 1831 1888 inventor of submarine Ireland 1first

Law[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Daly, Charles PatrickCharles Patrick Daly 1816 1899 Court of Appeals Justice United States 2second [88]
Daly, Charles PatrickCharles Patrick Daly 1816 1899 Court of Appeals Justice United States 2second
McKenna, JosephJoseph McKenna 1843 1926 Associate Justice United States 2second [89]
McKenna, JosephJoseph McKenna 1843 1926 Associate Justice United States 2second
Murphy, FrankFrank Murphy 1890 1949 Associate Justice United States 2second [90]
Murphy, FrankFrank Murphy 1890 1949 Associate Justice United States 2second
Brennan Jr., William J.William J. Brennan Jr. 1906 1997 Associate Justice United States 2second [91]
Brennan Jr., William J.William J. Brennan Jr. 1906 1997 Associate Justice United States 2second
O'Connor, Sandra DaySandra Day O'Connor 1930 Supreme Court Justice United States unknown [92]
O'Connor, Sandra DaySandra Day O'Connor 1930 Supreme Court Justice United States unknown
Kennedy, AnthonyAnthony Kennedy 1936 Associate Justice United States unknown [93]
Kennedy, AnthonyAnthony Kennedy 1936 Associate Justice United States unknown
Fitzgerald, PatrickPatrick Fitzgerald 1960 District Court Justice United States unknown [94]
Fitzgerald, PatrickPatrick Fitzgerald 1960 District Court Justice United States unknown

Literature[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Chopin, KateKate Chopin 1850 1904 novelist United States 2second [95]
Chopin, KateKate Chopin 1850 1904 novelist United States 2second
O'Neill, EugeneEugene O'Neill 1888 1953 playwright United States 2second [96]
O'Neill, EugeneEugene O'Neill 1888 1953 playwright United States 2second
Barry, PhilipPhilip Barry 1896 1949 playwright United States 2second [97]
Barry, PhilipPhilip Barry 1896 1949 playwright United States 2second
Fitzgerald, F. ScottF. Scott Fitzgerald 1896 1940 novelist United States 3third [98]
Fitzgerald, F. ScottF. Scott Fitzgerald 1896 1940 novelist United States 3third
Bogan, LouiseLouise Bogan 1897 1970 poet United States unknown [99]
Bogan, LouiseLouise Bogan 1897 1970 poet United States unknown
Mitchell, MargaretMargaret Mitchell 1900 1949 novelist United States unknown [100]
Mitchell, MargaretMargaret Mitchell 1900 1949 novelist United States unknown
Farrell, James T.James T. Farrell 1904 1979 novelist United States unknown [101]
Farrell, James T.James T. Farrell 1904 1979 novelist United States unknown
O'Hara, JohnJohn O'Hara 1905 1970 novelist United States unknown [102]
O'Hara, JohnJohn O'Hara 1905 1970 novelist United States unknown
Chase, Mary CoyleMary Coyle Chase 1906 1981 playwright United States 2second [103]
Chase, Mary CoyleMary Coyle Chase 1906 1981 playwright United States 2second
Berryman, JohnJohn Berryman 1914 1972 poet United States unknown [104]
Berryman, JohnJohn Berryman 1914 1972 poet United States unknown
Lafferty, R. A.R. A. Lafferty 1914 2002 novelist United States unknown [105]
Lafferty, R. A.R. A. Lafferty 1914 2002 novelist United States unknown
Laughlin, JamesJames Laughlin 1914 1997 poet United States unknown [106]
Laughlin, JamesJames Laughlin 1914 1997 poet United States unknown
Burns, John HorneJohn Horne Burns 1916 1953 novelist United States unknown [107]
Burns, John HorneJohn Horne Burns 1916 1953 novelist United States unknown
McGrath, ThomasThomas McGrath 1916 1990 novelist United States unknown [108]
McGrath, ThomasThomas McGrath 1916 1990 novelist United States unknown
Powers, J. F.J. F. Powers 1917 1999 novelist United States unknown [109]
Powers, J. F.J. F. Powers 1917 1999 novelist United States unknown
O'Connor, EdwinEdwin O'Connor 1918 1968 novelist United States unknown [110]
O'Connor, EdwinEdwin O'Connor 1918 1968 novelist United States unknown
Spillane, MickeyMickey Spillane 1918 2006 novelist United States 2second [111]
Spillane, MickeyMickey Spillane 1918 2006 novelist United States 2second
Daly, MaureenMaureen Daly 1921 2006 novelist Ireland 1first [112]
Daly, MaureenMaureen Daly 1921 2006 novelist Ireland 1first
Kerr, JeanJean Kerr 1922 2003 playwright United States unknown [113]
Kerr, JeanJean Kerr 1922 2003 playwright United States unknown
Dugan, AlanAlan Dugan 1923 2003 poet United States unknown [114]
Dugan, AlanAlan Dugan 1923 2003 poet United States unknown
Flanagan, ThomasThomas Flanagan 1923 2002 novelist United States unknown [115]
Flanagan, ThomasThomas Flanagan 1923 2002 novelist United States unknown
Logan, JohnJohn Logan 1923 1987 poet United States unknown [116]
Logan, JohnJohn Logan 1923 1987 poet United States unknown
O'Connor, FlanneryFlannery O'Connor 1925 1964 novelist United States unknown [117]
O'Connor, FlanneryFlannery O'Connor 1925 1964 novelist United States unknown
Donleavy, J.P.J.P. Donleavy 1926 novelist United States 2second [118]
Donleavy, J.P.J.P. Donleavy 1926 novelist United States 2second
O'Hara, FrankFrank O'Hara 1926 1966 poet United States unknown [119]
O'Hara, FrankFrank O'Hara 1926 1966 poet United States unknown
Clark, Mary HigginsMary Higgins Clark 1927 novelist United States 2second [120]
Clark, Mary HigginsMary Higgins Clark 1927 novelist United States 2second
Kinnell, GalwayGalway Kinnell 1927 poet United States 2second [121]
Kinnell, GalwayGalway Kinnell 1927 poet United States 2second
Kennedy, WilliamWilliam Kennedy 1928 novelist United States unknown [122]
Kennedy, WilliamWilliam Kennedy 1928 novelist United States unknown
Kennedy, X. J.X. J. Kennedy 1929 poet United States unknown [123]
Kennedy, X. J.X. J. Kennedy 1929 poet United States unknown
Montague, JohnJohn Montague 1929 poet United States 2second [124]
Montague, JohnJohn Montague 1929 poet United States 2second
McCourt, FrankFrank McCourt 1930 2009 novelist United States 2second [125]
McCourt, FrankFrank McCourt 1930 2009 novelist United States 2second
Doyle, KirbyKirby Doyle 1932 2003 poet United States unknown [126]
Doyle, KirbyKirby Doyle 1932 2003 poet United States unknown
McCarthy, CormacCormac McCarthy 1933 novelist United States unknown [127]
McCarthy, CormacCormac McCarthy 1933 novelist United States unknown
Berrigan, TedTed Berrigan 1934 1983 poet United States unknown [128]
Berrigan, TedTed Berrigan 1934 1983 poet United States unknown
Hamill, PetePete Hamill 1935 novelist United States 2second [129]
Hamill, PetePete Hamill 1935 novelist United States 2second
Kelly, RobertRobert Kelly 1935 poet United States unknown [130]
Kelly, RobertRobert Kelly 1935 poet United States unknown
Howe, SusanSusan Howe 1937 poet United States 2second [131]
Howe, SusanSusan Howe 1937 poet United States 2second
Toole, John KennedyJohn Kennedy Toole 1937 1969 novelist United States unknown [132]
Toole, John KennedyJohn Kennedy Toole 1937 1969 novelist United States unknown
Higgins, George V.George V. Higgins 1939 1999 poet United States unknown [133]
Higgins, George V.George V. Higgins 1939 1999 poet United States unknown
McGuane, ThomasThomas McGuane 1939 novelist United States unknown [134]
McGuane, ThomasThomas McGuane 1939 novelist United States unknown
Lally, MichaelMichael Lally 1942 poet United States unknown [135]
Lally, MichaelMichael Lally 1942 poet United States unknown
Gallagher, TessTess Gallagher 1943 poet United States unknown [136]
Gallagher, TessTess Gallagher 1943 poet United States unknown
Conroy, PatPat Conroy 1945 novelist United States unknown [137]
Conroy, PatPat Conroy 1945 novelist United States unknown
Clancy, TomTom Clancy 1947 novelist United States unknown [138]
Clancy, TomTom Clancy 1947 novelist United States unknown
Lynch, ThomasThomas Lynch 1948 poet United States unknown [139]
Lynch, ThomasThomas Lynch 1948 poet United States unknown
Carroll, JimJim Carroll 1949 2009 author United States unknown [140]
Carroll, JimJim Carroll 1949 2009 author United States unknown
Roberts, NoraNora Roberts 1950 novelist United States unknown [141]
Roberts, NoraNora Roberts 1950 novelist United States unknown
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley 1950 playwright United States unknown [142]
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley 1950 playwright United States unknown
Fulton, AliceAlice Fulton 1952 poet United States unknown [143]
Fulton, AliceAlice Fulton 1952 poet United States unknown
McDermott, AliceAlice McDermott 1953 novelist United States unknown [144]
McDermott, AliceAlice McDermott 1953 novelist United States unknown
Donaghy, MichaelMichael Donaghy 1954 2004 poet United States 2second [145]
Donaghy, MichaelMichael Donaghy 1954 2004 poet United States 2second
Grealy, LucyLucy Grealy 1963 2002 poet Ireland 1first [146]
Grealy, LucyLucy Grealy 1963 2002 poet Ireland 1first
Lehane, DennisDennis Lehane 1965 novelist United States 3third [147]
Lehane, DennisDennis Lehane 1965 novelist United States 3third
MacDonald, Michael PatrickMichael Patrick MacDonald 1966 memoirist United States unknown [148]
MacDonald, Michael PatrickMichael Patrick MacDonald 1966 memoirist United States unknown

Media[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
O'Sullivan, John L.John L. O'Sullivan 1813 1895 columnist United States 2second [149]
O'Sullivan, John L.John L. O'Sullivan 1813 1895 columnist United States 2second
Brady, MathewMathew Brady 1822 1896 photojournalist United States 2second [150]
Brady, MathewMathew Brady 1822 1896 photojournalist United States 2second
Bly, NellieNellie Bly 1864 1922 journalist United States 2second [151]
Bly, NellieNellie Bly 1864 1922 journalist United States 2second
Sullivan, EdEd Sullivan 1901 1974 entertainment writer United States unknown [152]
Sullivan, EdEd Sullivan 1901 1974 entertainment writer United States unknown
Breslin, JimmyJimmy Breslin 1930 journalist United States unknown [153]
Breslin, JimmyJimmy Breslin 1930 journalist United States unknown
Donahue, PhilPhil Donahue 1935 media personality United States unknown [154]
Donahue, PhilPhil Donahue 1935 media personality United States unknown
Barnicle, MikeMike Barnicle 1943 journalist United States unknown [155]
Barnicle, MikeMike Barnicle 1943 journalist United States unknown
Matthews, ChrisChris Matthews 1945 political commentator United States unknown [156]
Matthews, ChrisChris Matthews 1945 political commentator United States unknown
O'Donnell, NorahNorah O'Donnell 1945 commentator United States unknown [157]
O'Donnell, NorahNorah O'Donnell 1945 commentator United States unknown
O'Reilly, BillBill O'Reilly 1949 political commentator United States unknown [158]
O'Reilly, BillBill O'Reilly 1949 political commentator United States unknown
Noonan, PeggyPeggy Noonan 1950 political analyst United States unknown [159]
Noonan, PeggyPeggy Noonan 1950 political analyst United States unknown
Dowd, MaureenMaureen Dowd 1952 columnist United States unknown [160]
Dowd, MaureenMaureen Dowd 1952 columnist United States unknown
Hannity, SeanSean Hannity 1961 political commentator United States unknown [161]
Hannity, SeanSean Hannity 1961 political commentator United States unknown
O'Brien, SoledadSoledad O'Brien 1966 television personality United States unknown [162]
O'Brien, SoledadSoledad O'Brien 1966 television personality United States unknown

Military[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Lewis, AndrewAndrew Lewis 1720 1781 Revolutionary War General Ireland 1first [163]
Lewis, AndrewAndrew Lewis 1720 1781 Revolutionary War General Ireland 1first
Montgomery, RichardRichard Montgomery 1738 1775 Continental Army General Ireland 1first [164]
Montgomery, RichardRichard Montgomery 1738 1775 Continental Army General Ireland 1first
Sullivan, JohnJohn Sullivan 1740 1795 Revolutionary General United States 2second [165]
Sullivan, JohnJohn Sullivan 1740 1795 Revolutionary General United States 2second
Barry, JohnJohn Barry 1745 1803 naval officer Ireland 1first [166]
Barry, JohnJohn Barry 1745 1803 naval officer Ireland 1first
Kearny, Stephen W.Stephen W. Kearny 1794 1848 Frontier officer United States unknown [167]
Kearny, Stephen W.Stephen W. Kearny 1794 1848 Frontier officer United States unknown
Mahan, Dennis HartDennis Hart Mahan 1802 1871 military theorist United States 2second [168]
Mahan, Dennis HartDennis Hart Mahan 1802 1871 military theorist United States 2second
Meade, George GordonGeorge Gordon Meade 1815 1872 Union Army General Spain unknown [169]
Meade, George GordonGeorge Gordon Meade 1815 1872 Union Army General Spain unknown
Meagher, Thomas FrancisThomas Francis Meagher 1823 1867 leader of Irish Brigade Ireland 1first [170]
Meagher, Thomas FrancisThomas Francis Meagher 1823 1867 leader of Irish Brigade Ireland 1first
Corcoran, MichaelMichael Corcoran 1827 1863 Union Army General Ireland 1first [171]
Corcoran, MichaelMichael Corcoran 1827 1863 Union Army General Ireland 1first
Sheridan, PhilipPhilip Sheridan 1831 1888 Union Army General United States 2second [172]
Sheridan, PhilipPhilip Sheridan 1831 1888 Union Army General United States 2second
O'Neill, JohnJohn O'Neill 1834 1878 leader of Fenians Ireland 1first [173]
O'Neill, JohnJohn O'Neill 1834 1878 leader of Fenians Ireland 1first
Mahan, Alfred ThayerAlfred Thayer Mahan 1840 1914 geostrategist United States 3third [174]
Mahan, Alfred ThayerAlfred Thayer Mahan 1840 1914 geostrategist United States 3third
Murphy, AudieAudie Murphy 1924 1971 World War II soldier United States unknown [175]
Murphy, AudieAudie Murphy 1924 1971 World War II soldier United States unknown

Music[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Browne, AugustaAugusta Browne 1820 1992 composer Ireland 1first [176]
Browne, AugustaAugusta Browne 1820 1992 composer Ireland 1first
Scanlan, William J.William J. Scanlan 1856 1898 musical composer United States 2second [177]
Scanlan, William J.William J. Scanlan 1856 1898 musical composer United States 2second
Herbert, VictorVictor Herbert 1859 1924 composer Ireland 1first [178]
Herbert, VictorVictor Herbert 1859 1924 composer Ireland 1first
Touhey, PatsyPatsy Touhey 1865 1923 Uilleann pipes player Ireland 1first [179]
Touhey, PatsyPatsy Touhey 1865 1923 Uilleann pipes player Ireland 1first
Cohan, George M.George M. Cohan 1878 1942 Broadway composer United States 2second [180]
Cohan, George M.George M. Cohan 1878 1942 Broadway composer United States 2second
McKenna, JohnJohn McKenna 1880 1947 flautist Ireland 1first [181]
McKenna, JohnJohn McKenna 1880 1947 flautist Ireland 1first
Coleman, MichaelMichael Coleman 1891 1945 fiddler Ireland 1first [182]
Coleman, MichaelMichael Coleman 1891 1945 fiddler Ireland 1first
Morrison, JamesJames Morrison 1893 1947 fiddler Ireland 1first [183]
Morrison, JamesJames Morrison 1893 1947 fiddler Ireland 1first
Reavy, EdEd Reavy 1897 1988 songwriter Ireland 1first [184]
Reavy, EdEd Reavy 1897 1988 songwriter Ireland 1first
Crosby, BingBing Crosby 1903 1977 singer United States 3third [185]
Crosby, BingBing Crosby 1903 1977 singer United States 3third
Killoran, PaddyPaddy Killoran 1904 1965 fiddler Ireland 1first [186]
Killoran, PaddyPaddy Killoran 1904 1965 fiddler Ireland 1first
Day, DennisDennis Day 1916 1988 singer United States 2second [187]
Day, DennisDennis Day 1916 1988 singer United States 2second
Quinn, CarmelCarmel Quinn 1925 singer Ireland 1first [188]
Quinn, CarmelCarmel Quinn 1925 singer Ireland 1first
Clooney, RosemaryRosemary Clooney 1928 2002 singer United States unknown [189]
Clooney, RosemaryRosemary Clooney 1928 2002 singer United States unknown
King, DaveDave King 1961 vocalist of Flogging Molly Ireland 1first [190]
King, DaveDave King 1961 vocalist of Flogging Molly Ireland 1first
Ivers, EileenEileen Ivers 1965 fiddler United States 2second [191]
Ivers, EileenEileen Ivers 1965 fiddler United States 2second

Organized Crime[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Madden, OwneyOwney Madden 1891 1965 Prohibition Era criminal England 2second [192]
Madden, OwneyOwney Madden 1891 1965 Prohibition Era criminal England 2second
Moran, BugsBugs Moran 1891 1957 Prohibition Era gangster United States unknown [193]
Moran, BugsBugs Moran 1891 1957 Prohibition Era gangster United States unknown
O'Banion, DeanDean O'Banion 1892 1924 Chicago bootlegger United States 2second [194]
O'Banion, DeanDean O'Banion 1892 1924 Chicago bootlegger United States 2second
Kelly, Machine GunMachine Gun Kelly 1895 1954 Prohibition Era gangster United States unknown [195]
Kelly, Machine GunMachine Gun Kelly 1895 1954 Prohibition Era gangster United States unknown
Touhy, RogerRoger Touhy 1898 1959 Chicago bootlegger United States 2second [196]
Touhy, RogerRoger Touhy 1898 1959 Chicago bootlegger United States 2second
Morrissey, JohnJohn Morrissey 1901 1966 bareknuckle boxer, gangster Ireland 1first [197]
Morrissey, JohnJohn Morrissey 1901 1966 bareknuckle boxer, gangster Ireland 1first
Coll, Mad DogMad Dog Coll 1908 1932 hitman Ireland 1first [198]
Coll, Mad DogMad Dog Coll 1908 1932 hitman Ireland 1first
Bulger, WhiteyWhitey Bulger 1929 mob boss United States 2second [199]
Bulger, WhiteyWhitey Bulger 1929 mob boss United States 2second
Burke, JimmyJimmy Burke 1931 1996 mobster United States unknown [200]
Burke, JimmyJimmy Burke 1931 1996 mobster United States unknown
Hill, HenryHenry Hill 1943 mobster United States unknown [201]
Hill, HenryHenry Hill 1943 mobster United States unknown

Politics[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Duane, JamesJames Duane 1733 1797 Mayor of New York United States 2second [202]
Duane, JamesJames Duane 1733 1797 Mayor of New York United States 2second
Carroll, CharlesCharles Carroll 1737 1832 Senator from Maryland United States 3third [203]
Carroll, CharlesCharles Carroll 1737 1832 Senator from Maryland United States 3third
Burke, AedanusAedanus Burke 1743 1802 Representative from South Carolina Ireland 1first [204]
Burke, AedanusAedanus Burke 1743 1802 Representative from South Carolina Ireland 1first
Sullivan, JamesJames Sullivan 1744 1808 Governor of New York United States 2second [205]
Sullivan, JamesJames Sullivan 1744 1808 Governor of New York United States 2second
Clinton, DeWittDeWitt Clinton 1769 1828 Governor of New York United States 2second [206]
Clinton, DeWittDeWitt Clinton 1769 1828 Governor of New York United States 2second
Broderick, David C.David C. Broderick 1820 1859 Senator from California United States 2second [207]
Broderick, David C.David C. Broderick 1820 1859 Senator from California United States 2second
Conness, JohnJohn Conness 1821 1909 Senator from California Ireland 1first [208]
Conness, JohnJohn Conness 1821 1909 Senator from California Ireland 1first
Kelly, JohnJohn Kelly 1822 1886 Tammany Hall leader United States unknown [209]
Kelly, JohnJohn Kelly 1822 1886 Tammany Hall leader United States unknown
Downey, John G.John G. Downey 1827 1894 Governor of California Ireland 1first [210]
Downey, John G.John G. Downey 1827 1894 Governor of California Ireland 1first
O'Brien, HughHugh O'Brien 1827 1895 Mayor of Boston Ireland 1first [211]
O'Brien, HughHugh O'Brien 1827 1895 Mayor of Boston Ireland 1first
Grace, William RussellWilliam Russell Grace 1832 1904 Mayor of New York Ireland 1first [212]
Grace, William RussellWilliam Russell Grace 1832 1904 Mayor of New York Ireland 1first
Croker, RichardRichard Croker 1834 1922 Tammany Hall leader Ireland 1first [213]
Croker, RichardRichard Croker 1834 1922 Tammany Hall leader Ireland 1first
Collins, PatrickPatrick Collins 1844 1905 Mayor of Boston Ireland 1first [214]
Collins, PatrickPatrick Collins 1844 1905 Mayor of Boston Ireland 1first
Dunne, Edward FitzsimmonsEdward Fitzsimmons Dunne 1853 1937 Governor of Illinois United States 2second [215]
Dunne, Edward FitzsimmonsEdward Fitzsimmons Dunne 1853 1937 Governor of Illinois United States 2second
Cockran, William BourkeWilliam Bourke Cockran 1854 1923 Representative from New York Ireland 1first [216]
Cockran, William BourkeWilliam Bourke Cockran 1854 1923 Representative from New York Ireland 1first
Murphy, Charles FrancisCharles Francis Murphy 1858 1924 Tammany Hall leader United States 2second [217]
Murphy, Charles FrancisCharles Francis Murphy 1858 1924 Tammany Hall leader United States 2second
Phelan, James D.James D. Phelan 1861 1930 Senator from California United States 2second [218]
Phelan, James D.James D. Phelan 1861 1930 Senator from California United States 2second
Sullivan, TimothyTimothy Sullivan 1862 1913 Tammany Hall leader United States 2second [219]
Sullivan, TimothyTimothy Sullivan 1862 1913 Tammany Hall leader United States 2second
Fitzgerald, John F.John F. Fitzgerald 1863 1950 Mayor of Boston United States 2second [220]
Fitzgerald, John F.John F. Fitzgerald 1863 1950 Mayor of Boston United States 2second
Walsh, David I.David I. Walsh 1872 1947 Senator from Massachusetts United States 2second [221]
Walsh, David I.David I. Walsh 1872 1947 Senator from Massachusetts United States 2second
Smith, AlAl Smith 1873 1944 Governor of New York United States 2second [222]
Smith, AlAl Smith 1873 1944 Governor of New York United States 2second
Curley, James MichaelJames Michael Curley 1874 1958 Governor of Massachusetts Ireland 1first [223]
Curley, James MichaelJames Michael Curley 1874 1958 Governor of Massachusetts Ireland 1first
McCarran, PatPat McCarran 1876 1954 Senator from Nevada United States 2second [224]
McCarran, PatPat McCarran 1876 1954 Senator from Nevada United States 2second
Mitchel, John PurroyJohn Purroy Mitchel 1879 1918 Mayor of New York United States 3third [225]
Mitchel, John PurroyJohn Purroy Mitchel 1879 1918 Mayor of New York United States 3third
Byrnes, James F.James F. Byrnes 1882 1972 Secretary of State United States 2second [226]
Byrnes, James F.James F. Byrnes 1882 1972 Secretary of State United States 2second
Valera, Éamon deÉamon de Valera 1882 1975 President of Ireland United States 2second [227]
Valera, Éamon deÉamon de Valera 1882 1975 President of Ireland United States 2second
Farley, JamesJames Farley 1888 1976 Postmaster General United States 2second [228]
Farley, JamesJames Farley 1888 1976 Postmaster General United States 2second
Kennedy, Joseph P.Joseph P. Kennedy 1888 1969 Ambassador to United Kingdom United States 3third [229]
Kennedy, Joseph P.Joseph P. Kennedy 1888 1969 Ambassador to United Kingdom United States 3third
McCormack, John WilliamJohn William McCormack 1891 1980 Speaker of the House United States 3third [230]
McCormack, John WilliamJohn William McCormack 1891 1980 Speaker of the House United States 3third
Corcoran, Thomas GardinerThomas Gardiner Corcoran 1900 1981 Advisor to FDR United States 2second [231]
Corcoran, Thomas GardinerThomas Gardiner Corcoran 1900 1981 Advisor to FDR United States 2second
Daley, Richard J.Richard J. Daley 1902 1976 Democratic boss of Chicago United States 2second [232]
Daley, Richard J.Richard J. Daley 1902 1976 Democratic boss of Chicago United States 2second
Murphy, GeorgeGeorge Murphy 1902 1992 Senator from California United States unknown [233]
Murphy, GeorgeGeorge Murphy 1902 1992 Senator from California United States unknown
McCarthy, JosephJoseph McCarthy 1908 1957 Senator from Wisconsin United States 2second [234]
McCarthy, JosephJoseph McCarthy 1908 1957 Senator from Wisconsin United States 2second
O'Neill, TipTip O'Neill 1912 1994 Speaker of the House United States 3third [235]
O'Neill, TipTip O'Neill 1912 1994 Speaker of the House United States 3third
McCarthy, EugeneEugene McCarthy 1916 2005 Senator from Minnesota United States 3third [236]
McCarthy, EugeneEugene McCarthy 1916 2005 Senator from Minnesota United States 3third
McNamara, RobertRobert McNamara 1916 2009 Secretary of Defense United States 3third [237]
McNamara, RobertRobert McNamara 1916 2009 Secretary of Defense United States 3third
Kennedy, John F.John F. Kennedy 1917 1963 President of United States United States 4fourth [238]
Kennedy, John F.John F. Kennedy 1917 1963 President of United States United States 4fourth
Kennedy, Robert F.Robert F. Kennedy 1925 1968 Senator of New York United States 4fourth [239]
Kennedy, Robert F.Robert F. Kennedy 1925 1968 Senator of New York United States 4fourth
Moynihan, Daniel PatrickDaniel Patrick Moynihan 1927 2003 Senator from New York United States unknown [240]
Moynihan, Daniel PatrickDaniel Patrick Moynihan 1927 2003 Senator from New York United States unknown
Foley, TomTom Foley 1929 Speaker of the House United States unknown [241]
Foley, TomTom Foley 1929 Speaker of the House United States unknown
Kennedy, TedTed Kennedy 1932 2009 Senator from Massachusetts United States 4fourth [242]
Kennedy, TedTed Kennedy 1932 2009 Senator from Massachusetts United States 4fourth

Sports[edit]

Name Birth Death Occupation Birth country Generation in U.S. References
Sullivan, YankeeYankee Sullivan 1811 1956 boxer Ireland 1first [243]
Sullivan, YankeeYankee Sullivan 1811 1956 boxer Ireland 1first
Ryan, PaddyPaddy Ryan 1851 1900 boxer Ireland 1first [244]
Ryan, PaddyPaddy Ryan 1851 1900 boxer Ireland 1first
Kelly, Mike "King"Mike "King" Kelly 1857 1894 baseball player United States 2second [245]
Kelly, Mike "King"Mike "King" Kelly 1857 1894 baseball player United States 2second
Sullivan, John L.John L. Sullivan 1858 1918 boxer United States 2second [246]
Sullivan, John L.John L. Sullivan 1858 1918 boxer United States 2second
Sullivan, James EdwardJames Edward Sullivan 1862 1914 sports official United States unknown [247]
Sullivan, James EdwardJames Edward Sullivan 1862 1914 sports official United States unknown
Corbett, James J.James J. Corbett 1866 1933 boxer United States unknown [248]
Corbett, James J.James J. Corbett 1866 1933 boxer United States unknown
Dempsey, JackJack Dempsey 1895 1983 boxer United States unknown [249]
Dempsey, JackJack Dempsey 1895 1983 boxer United States unknown
Tunney, GeneGene Tunney 1897 1978 boxer United States 2second [250]
Tunney, GeneGene Tunney 1897 1978 boxer United States 2second
Braddock, James J.James J. Braddock 1905 1974 boxer United States unknown [251]
Braddock, James J.James J. Braddock 1905 1974 boxer United States unknown
Hogan, BenBen Hogan 1912 1997 golfer United States 2second [252]
Hogan, BenBen Hogan 1912 1997 golfer United States 2second
McEnroe, JohnJohn McEnroe 1959 tennis player Germany unknown [253]
McEnroe, JohnJohn McEnroe 1959 tennis player Germany unknown

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lee, Joseph, and Marion R. Casey. "Reflections." In Making the Irish American: history and heritage of the Irish in the United States. New York: New York University Press, 2006. 497.
  2. ^ Lee, Joseph, and Marion R. Casey. "Interpreting Irish Ameria." In Making the Irish American: history and heritage of the Irish in the United States. New York: New York University Press, 2006. 24.
  3. ^ Lee, Joseph, and Marion R. Casey. "Reflections." In Making the Irish American: history and heritage of the Irish in the United States. New York: New York University Press, 2006. 494.
  4. ^ Lee, Joseph, and Marion R. Casey. "Reflections." In Making the Irish American: history and heritage of the Irish in the United States. New York: New York University Press, 2006. 497.
  5. ^ Lee, Joseph, and Marion R. Casey. "Reflections." In Making the Irish American: history and heritage of the Irish in the United States. New York: New York University Press, 2006. 496.
  6. ^ Lee, Joseph, and Marion R. Casey. "Reflections." In Making the Irish American: history and heritage of the Irish in the United States. New York: New York University Press, 2006. 496.
  7. ^ [1] "John Brougham was a genial and generous Irish -American actor and author"
  8. ^ [2] "[Dion Boucicault], an Irish-American actor and dramatist"
  9. ^ [3] "Drew, John (1825-1862), Irish-American actor..."
  10. ^ [4] "Dyas, Ada - An Irish actress"
  11. ^ [5] "Son of the celebrated Irish-American actor, James O'Neill..."
  12. ^ [6] "Irish-American song-and-dance-men... Eddie Foy Sr."
  13. ^ [7] Allgood, Sara - Irish-American actress
  14. ^ [8] "Laurette Taylor... among the most [sic] powerful actors of the day... their presence in the spotlight polished the image of the Irish in American"
  15. ^ [9] "Irish-American Academy Award winners - Walter Brennan"
  16. ^ [10] "...when Gracie Allen, an unemployed seventeen-year-old Irish-American dramatic actress"
  17. ^ [11] "Hollywood cast the late great Irish-American actor J. Carrol Naish as a Chinese…"
  18. ^ [12] "In Hollywood, the Irish-American James Cagney played…"
  19. ^ [13] "In her examination of the career of the Irish-American silent star Coleen Moore"
  20. ^ [14] "...twentieth-century film stars... Pat O'Brien... Irish-American men have been revealingly conspicuous in the ranks of gifted actors in the United States"
  21. ^ [15] "Helen Hayes... among the most [sic] powerful actors of the day... their presence in the spotlight polished the image of the Irish in American"
  22. ^ [16] "...twentieth-century film stars... Spencer Tracy... Irish-American men have been revealingly conspicuous in the ranks of gifted actors in the United States"
  23. ^ [17] "...with its Irish-American cast, including James Dunn..."
  24. ^ [18] "Errol Flynn... among the most [sic] powerful actors of the day... their presence in the spotlight polished the image of the Irish in American"
  25. ^ [19] "Maureen O'Sullivan... among the most [sic] powerful actors of the day... their presence in the spotlight polished the image of the Irish in American"
  26. ^ [20] "...and Irish actress, Geraldine Fitzgerald"
  27. ^ [21] "...with a heavily Irish cast of... Arthur Kennedy..."
  28. ^ [22] "…and linked by Irish-American actor, Tyrone Power"
  29. ^ [23] "...with a heavily Irish cast of... Ann Sheridan..."
  30. ^ [24] "Irish American stars appeared in virtually every American home. Among the most popular were Jackie Gleason and Art Carney"
  31. ^ [25] "Many Irish-American actors... Robert Mitchum..."
  32. ^ [26] "Irish American stars appeared in virtually every American home. Among the most popular were Jackie Gleason and Art Carney"
  33. ^ [27] "[Maureen] O'Hara was named Irish America magazine's "Irish American of the Year" in 2005"
  34. ^ [28] "I am Irish-American myself..."
  35. ^ [29] "Irish American actor [Carroll] O'Connor..."
  36. ^ [30] Maureen Stapleton has her own section in Irish Heroes and Heroines of America: 150 True Stories of Irish American Heroism
  37. ^ [31] "The start of the show was the Irish actor Patrick McGoohan"
  38. ^ [32] "The Irish-American actor Stephen Boyd..."
  39. ^ [33] "George Carlin, he's Irish-American..."
  40. ^ [34] Jack Nicholson - "I'm Irish"
  41. ^ [35] "...twentieth-century film stars... Martin Sheen... Irish-American men have been revealingly conspicuous in the ranks of gifted actors in the United States"
  42. ^ [36] Michael Moriarty - "…but because I’m Irish-American."
  43. ^ [37] "A handful of Irish and Irish-American artists, including... Gabriel Byrne"
  44. ^ [38] "Britannica - Pierce Brosnan - Irish-American actor
  45. ^ [39] "Irish-American Kate Mulgrew may have been destined for the role of captain of the starship Voyager..."
  46. ^ [40] "Mel [Gibson] is 100% Irish"
  47. ^ [41] "A handful of Irish and Irish-American artists, including... Denis Leary"
  48. ^ [42] "A handful of Irish and Irish-American artists, including... Aidan Quinn"
  49. ^ [43] "Suddenly knew the name Kathy Griffin... But life for the Irish-American girl..."
  50. ^ [44] "...twentieth-century film stars... Sean Penn... Irish-American men have been revealingly conspicuous in the ranks of gifted actors in the United States"
  51. ^ [45] George Clooney - "I'm an Irish-American"
  52. ^ [46] "A handful of Irish and Irish-American artists, including... Matt Dillon"
  53. ^ [47] John Cusack has his own section in Irish Heroes and Heroines of America: 150 True Stories of Irish American Heroism
  54. ^ [48] "In a display of unusual piety, Irish American actor Neal McDonough..."
  55. ^ [49] "Instead, the 29-year-old Irish-American New Yorker [Moira Kelly]..."
  56. ^ [50] "...high miniature of George Washington, painted by the Irish-American miniaturist John Ramage (c. 1748 1802) in 1789"
  57. ^ [51] "An Irishman, architect James Hoban..."
  58. ^ [52] "In 1884, an Irish-American painter, Thomas Hovenden, immortalized the scene in his painting 'The Last Moment of John Brown.'"
  59. ^ [53] "...the work of the Irish-American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens for the Parnell Monument in Dublin (1909-11)"
  60. ^ [54] "William Harnett (1848-92), the Irish-American painter who was the father of the trompe-l'oeil school."
  61. ^ [55] "... square and erecting in the south square an equestrian monument to Lafayette by the Irish-American sculptor, Andrew O'Connor"
  62. ^ [56] The Irish American Family Album - The Irish count among their numbers Kennedy Family, John Wayne, Georgia O'Keeffe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sandra Day O'Connor.
  63. ^ [57] "...stars two Irish-American actors (Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor)."
  64. ^ [58] "...well-known Irish-American entertainers such as Donald O'Connor..."
  65. ^ [59] "The great Irish-American painter Sean Scully delights in the fact that.."
  66. ^ [60] "The important thing to know about Michael Flatley is that he's Irish-American... His success comes from his ability to join unlikely elements together—Irish and Americans, step dancing and flamenco, pretension and frivolity."
  67. ^ [61] "Led by Irish-American lawyer Franklin B. Gowen, a former mine operator and now president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad"
  68. ^ [62] ""...lively refuge for colorful personalities like Irish American Diamond Jim Brady and Lily Langtry"
  69. ^ [63] "Irish-American inventors such as Henry Ford, the son of a potato famine immigrant..."
  70. ^ [64] A section on William Randolph Hearst is included in the Irish American Chronicle
  71. ^ [65] "...the original backer of Mickey Mouse, one Pat Powers, an Irish-American producer"
  72. ^ [66] "The entrepreneurial Paul V. Galvin (1895-1959) started his first business as a popcorn vendor at the age of thirteen. Born in a small midwestern town, the Irish-American..."
  73. ^ [67] "and shrewd Irish American businessman such as John Paul Getty"
  74. ^ [68] "America's best managers, Jack Welch ...GE'S record in the ten years since this restless Irish-American became the company's chief executive..."
  75. ^ [69] "...Catholic club for wealthy businessmen, Legatus, the brainchild of Tom Monaghan, the Irish-American who founded Domino's Pizza."
  76. ^ [70] "Throughout this period Irish American Catholics only rarely made movies. There were, of course, Irish American directors of note (Raoul Walsh, John Ford, Leo McCarey) and a multitude of actors and actresses."
  77. ^ [71] "Ingram, Rex (born 1892), Irish-American film director"
  78. ^ [72] "John Ford, the great Irish-American film director from Portland, Maine, passed away in his sleep on August 31, 1973, at his home in Palm Desert, California"
  79. ^ [73] "Throughout this period Irish American Catholics only rarely made movies. There were, of course, Irish American directors of note (Raoul Walsh, John Ford, Leo McCarey) and a multitude of actors and actresses."
  80. ^ [74] It implicitly makes the case for an 'Irish America' -- community, consciousness and tradition -- lasting well into the third or fourth generation, even if one might cavil at the 'Irish' status granted to Walt Disney and Audie Murphy"
  81. ^ [75] "[John] Huston, an Irish-American by heritage, loved Ireland..."
  82. ^ [76] John Sayles - "An awful lot of Americans have an Irish ancestry. Do you? Both of my parents are half Irish... it wasn't a real strong part of my upbringing. Being Catholic was but not being Irish..."
  83. ^ [77] "...Irish American actor-director Edward Burns has..."
  84. ^ [78] "[Robert] Fulton, the Irish-American inventor..."
  85. ^ [79] "Irish- American inventor Samuel Morse revolutionized the field of communications in 1844 with his telegraph system"
  86. ^ [80] "Irish American Cyrus McCormick and his father invented and marketed the first grain reaper..."
  87. ^ [81] "...the modern submarine... largely the work of Irish-American inventor John P. Holland"
  88. ^ [82] "...married Charles Patrick Daly, a self-made Irish American."
  89. ^ [83] "Joseph McKenna, a Catholic Irish-American..."
  90. ^ [84] "The presiding judge was Frank Murphy --future governor of Michigan and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court -- a handsome, thirty-five-year-old Irish-American..."
  91. ^ [85] "The most important liberal Irish-American Catholic vote has come from the Supreme Court... In October 1956, Dwight Eisenhower appointed William J. Brennan Jr."
  92. ^ [86] "The Irish American Family Album" - The Irish count among their numbers Kennedy Family, John Wayne, Georgia O'Keeffe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sandra Day O'Connor...".
  93. ^ [87] "...Anthony Kennedy - Ethnicity: Irish..."
  94. ^ [88] "Irish Echo named Patrick Fitzgerald as Irish American of the Year"
  95. ^ [89] Unveiling Kate Chopin - "Emily Toth tells the unvarnished story of the passionate Irish-American girl who grew up to write The Awakening"
  96. ^ [90] "Eugene O'Neill, the son of a Famine survivor, was probably the most decorated and respected of Irish-American theater artists...
  97. ^ [91] "An Irish American born in Rochester, New York, [Philip] Barry was..."
  98. ^ [92] "The fourth generation of Irish American novelists includes F. Scott Fitzgerald"
  99. ^ [93] Gwendolyn Brooks - "I was a graduate student at Stanford taking a white studies class on the Irish-American poet, Louis Bogan"
  100. ^ [94] "three other Irish American novelists, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Margaret Mitchell, and John O'Hara. "
  101. ^ [95] "At least one Irish American novelist, James T. Farrell"
  102. ^ [96] "An Irish American author whose defection away from his Irish American identity was complete was John O'Hara."
  103. ^ [97] "Miss [Mary] Chase, Irish and comely..."
  104. ^ [98] John Berryman is included in: The Legend of Being Irish: A Collection of Irish-American Poetry
  105. ^ [99] "Very Irish-American, sometimes mystical, often wildly funny, [R. A.] Lafferty told outrageous tall tales."
  106. ^ [100] "Yet another Irish American who has had profound influence... is James Laughlin"
  107. ^ [101] "John Horne Burns, a young soldier from Boston - Irish, puritan, unawakened - was brought to life..."
  108. ^ [102] "Thomas McGrath, Irish-American poet and novelist..."
  109. ^ [103] "Farrell's example was followed by many Irish American writers of the 1940s, among them... JF Powers."
  110. ^ [104] "Edwin O'Connor... Recognized as the foremost Irish-American writer"
  111. ^ [105] "...enormously popular Irish-American author Mickey Spillane."
  112. ^ [106] Maureen Daly - Nationality: Irish American
  113. ^ [107] Jean Kerr included in Motherland: Writings By Irish American Women About Mothers And Daughters
  114. ^ [108] Alan Dugan is included in: The Legend of Being Irish: A Collection of Irish-American Poetry
  115. ^ [109] "Thomas Flanagan is an Irish American historical novelist and critic."
  116. ^ [110] "Thus for mist Irish American poets, some form of obeisance or rebellion has been almost obligatory... and so poems by James Schevill, Wendell Berry, and John Logan pay tribute to Yeats..."
  117. ^ [111] "...by Irish-American authors Pat Conroy, Cormac McCarthy, Carson Cullers [sic], Flannery O'Connor, and John Kennedy Toole."
  118. ^ [112] "contemporary Irish-American writers - J. P. Donleavy, Jimmy Breslin, Thomas McGuane, Mark Costello, and Joe Flaherty."
  119. ^ [113] "Over the past eighty years Irish Americans have made their mark in American letters....the poets - Robert Kelly, Galway Kinnell, Frank O'Hara, and Robert Creeley - to name a few."
  120. ^ [114] "Irish American author Mary Higgins Clark has recalled the days when her father..."
  121. ^ [115] "'Galway Kinnell, Irish American poet...
  122. ^ [116] "...William Kennedy is one of the most influential and prolific Irish American authors..."
  123. ^ [117] Contemporary American ethnic poets: X.J. Kennedy - Irish American
  124. ^ [118] "One Irish American poet whose work is rarely seen as Irish American is John Montague"
  125. ^ [119] "Irish-American author, Frank McCourt...
  126. ^ [120] "Kirby Doyle, a mad Irish poet"
  127. ^ [121] "...by Irish-American authors Pat Conroy, Cormac McCarthy, Carson Cullers [sic], Flannery O'Connor, and John Kennedy Toole."
  128. ^ [122] "Ted Berrigan - "I'd love to take it all in, but I'm this Irish, Shavian skeptic in the end.
  129. ^ [123] "Irish American writers as varied as Pete Hamill"
  130. ^ [124] "Over the past eighty years Irish Americans have made their mark in American letters....the poets - Robert Kelly, Galway Kinnell, Frank O'Hara, and Robert Creeley - to name a few."
  131. ^ [125] "[Susan] Howe, an Irish-American and a poet..."
  132. ^ [126] "...by Irish-American authors Pat Conroy, Cormac McCarthy, Carson Cullers [sic], Flannery O'Connor, and John Kennedy Toole."
  133. ^ [127] George V. Higgins - "I'm Irish American..."
  134. ^ [128] "contemporary Irish-American writers - J. P. Donleavy, Jimmy Breslin, Thomas McGuane, Mark Costello, and Joe Flaherty."
  135. ^ [129] "[Michael] Lally is unashamedly Irish-American
  136. ^ [130] "We will deal here with the works of only five contemporary Irish American women poets: Tess Gallagher..."
  137. ^ [131] Pat Conroy's name included in: Irish Heroes and Heroines of America: 150 True Stories of Irish American Heroism
  138. ^ [132] "Tom Clancy's novels have garnered him both [popular acceptance and critical praise], and the Irish American writer is regarded as the father of the "techno-thriller..."
  139. ^ [133] "Thomas Lynch, the Irish-American undertaker poet..."
  140. ^ [134] "Jim Carroll, an Irish American who spent his - Irish, puritan, unawakened - was brought to life..."
  141. ^ [135] Nora Roberts - "[I'm] an Irishwoman through and through
  142. ^ [136] "...written by an Irish American, John Patrick Shanley..."
  143. ^ [137] Alice Fulton is included in Too smart to be sentimental: contemporary Irish American women writers
  144. ^ [138] "Alice McDermott is perhaps the best-known and most critically acclaimed Irish American novelist"
  145. ^ [139] "by the Irish-American poet, Michael Donaghy"
  146. ^ [140] Lucy Grealy - "Though... my sister and I were Irish, everyone else in the family were actually English."
  147. ^ [http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Review-Dennis-Lehanes-Moonlight-Mile-105667308.html ] "Moonlight Mile... is Irish American author Dennis Lehane’s long-awaited follow up"
  148. ^ [141] "Irish American artists continue to explore the experiences of second and third-generation ethnics as they deal with either success or stagnation, as did Michael Patrick MacDonald is his memoirs..."
  149. ^ [142] "The Irish American intellectual John L. O'Sullivan..."
  150. ^ [143] "...a fellow Irish-American New Yorker named Mathew Brady."
  151. ^ [144] "Irish American Nellie Bly gains international attention..."
  152. ^ [145] "The popularity of Irish American writers and performers could be observed on television... Ed Sullivan, a former journalist..."
  153. ^ [146] "contemporary Irish-American writers - J. P. Donleavy, Jimmy Breslin, Thomas McGuane, Mark Costello, and Joe Flaherty."
  154. ^ [147] Phil Donahue included in Irish Heroes and Heroines of America: 150 True Stories of Irish American Heroism"
  155. ^ [148] "In this racial maelstrom, there was one Globe man who was trusted on the gritty streets of South Boston, a young Irish columnist named Mike Barnicle..."
  156. ^ [149] "But Chris Matthews, the Irish-American host of MSNBC's political talk show "Hardball,"..."
  157. ^ [150] "[Norah] O’Donnell has also been named to Irish American Magazine’s 2000 “Top 100 Irish Americans” list."
  158. ^ [151] "Irish American media figures such as ...and Bill O'Reilly..."
  159. ^ [152] Noonan - "I pick Dublin because I was there most recently, and also because I'm Irish-American..."
  160. ^ [153] "Major Irish-American television news commentators include... Maureen Dowd"
  161. ^ [154] "Irish American media figures such as Sean Hannity..."
  162. ^ [155] "[Soledad] O'Brien was named to Irish American Magazine's "Top 100 Irish Americans" on two occasions."
  163. ^ [156] "...the death of General Andrew Lewis, an Irish-American for whom the town was named."
  164. ^ [157] "named for Gen [sic] Richard Montgomery, an Irish-American officer..."
  165. ^ [158] "...showed that four Irish-American major-generals served in the war. They are as follows: ...John Sullivan"
  166. ^ [159] "But the story of John Barry as [sic] an Irish-American hero and patriot..."
  167. ^ [160] "...to such prominent Irish-Americans as Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny"
  168. ^ [161] "The name of this young Irish-American was Dennis Hart Mahan"
  169. ^ [162] "On July 2, 1863, Irish American general, George Gordon Meade..."
  170. ^ [163] "Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish nationalist. captain in the 69th New York State Militia at 1st Manassas, and Civil War general..."
  171. ^ [164] "A policeman in Ireland, Michael Corcoran became a symbol of what an Irishman -- and a Fenian -- could make of himself in the New World..."
  172. ^ [165] "Ever since the Revolution, Irish Americans had found careers in the army, and... General Philip Sheridan were [sic] among the notable leaders of the Union army."
  173. ^ [166] "John O'Neill was by birth an Ulster Irishman"
  174. ^ [167] Alfred Thayer Mahen -"I am spoke of as an Irish American captain."
  175. ^ [168] "One of the countless young Irish Americans queuing up in front of the recruitment offices was Audie Murphy from Greenville, Texas..."
  176. ^ [169] Augusta Browne - "Irish American composer"
  177. ^ [170] "by the Irish American singer, William Scanlan..."
  178. ^ [171] "Victor Herbert, the Irish American composer of The Red Mill..."
  179. ^ [172] "...Patsy Touhey, the celebrated Irish American piper and comedian..."
  180. ^ [173] "...written by the great Irish-American composer, George M. Cohan..."
  181. ^ [174] "One such transplant, John McKenna... joined a strong Irish-American music scene..."
  182. ^ [175] "Irish fiddler Michael Coleman emigrated..."
  183. ^ [176] "James Morrison was an Irish fiddler..."
  184. ^ [177] "[Ed] Reavy, born in the village of Barnagrove... the unique work about the Irish American songster was written..."
  185. ^ [178] "At the time of his death, he [Bing Crosby] was widely remembered as Irish American"
  186. ^ [179] "Other important Irish and Irish-American musicians to record in the 1920s included the Sligo fiddler Paddy Killoran"
  187. ^ [180] "Dennis Day... a highly respected Irish tenor..."
  188. ^ [181] Carmel Quinn is listed in the Irish American Who's Who"
  189. ^ [182] "the autobiography of Rosemary Clooney, an Irish-American singer"
  190. ^ [183] "Dave King, a frontman who's more Joe Strummer than, well, any Irish folkie you can name."
  191. ^ [184] "...the Irish American fiddler, Eileen Ivers"
  192. ^ [185] "To pass for Irish it is necessary to evince a perverse pride in some of these Irish American gangsters: ...Owney Madden"
  193. ^ [186] "To pass for Irish it is necessary to evince a perverse pride in some of these Irish American gangsters: ...George "Bugs" Moran"
  194. ^ [187] "To pass for Irish it is necessary to evince a perverse pride in some of these Irish American gangsters: ...Charles Dion [Dean] O'Banion"
  195. ^ [188] "To pass for Irish it is necessary to evince a perverse pride in some of these Irish American gangsters: ...George "Machine Gun" Kelly"
  196. ^ [189] "To pass for Irish it is necessary to evince a perverse pride in some of these Irish American gangsters: ...Roger Touhy"
  197. ^ [190] "This is certainly true in the case of the nineteenth century Irish American: ...John Morrissey"
  198. ^ [191] "To pass for Irish it is necessary to evince a perverse pride in some of these Irish American gangsters: ...Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll"
  199. ^ [192] Whitey Bulger extensively mentioned in Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster
  200. ^ [193] "Hill returned to New York with Jimmy Burke, a fellow Irish-American Mafia associate..."
  201. ^ [194] "[Henry] Hill returned to New York with Jimmy Burke, a fellow Irish-American Mafia associate..."
  202. ^ [195] "James Duane, first Irish-American Mayor of New York..."
  203. ^ [196] "Fort Carroll is also named after Charles Carroll [of Carrollton], the Irish-American."
  204. ^ [197] "Of prominent Irish lawyers in American... The following two are the most famous... Aedanus Burke"
  205. ^ [198] "...and James Sullivan (a governor of Massachusetts and the first Irish justice of the state's supreme court)"
  206. ^ [199] "...the popular Irish American Governor DeWitt Clinton completed the Erie Canal...
  207. ^ [200] "Such a man was David C. Broderick, a second-generation Irish-American"
  208. ^ [201] "Hon. John Conness, an Irishman and a Republican member from California..."
  209. ^ [202] "[John] Kelley [sic] held his position until his death in 1855, only to be succeeded by Richard Croker, another Irish-American."
  210. ^ [203] "John Downey, an Irish Catholic from Roscommon County, became the first Irish governor of the state."
  211. ^ [204] "...to the first Irish-American mayor, Hugh O'Brien."
  212. ^ [205] "Even William R. Grace, the Irish-American mayor of New York..."
  213. ^ [206] "Kelley held his position until his death in 1855, only to be succeeded by Richard Croker, another Irish-American."
  214. ^ [207] "Irish-American nationalist like... Patrick Collins..."
  215. ^ [208] "By the 1910s, Irish Americans, including David I. Walsh, Edward F. Dunne, and Alfred E. Smith"
  216. ^ [209] "William Bourke Cockran, an Irish-American lawyer and orator"
  217. ^ [210] "Any list of potent Irish-American political figures in this context would include... Charles F. Murphy"
  218. ^ [211] "is that well-known Irish-American, James D. Phelan"
  219. ^ [212] "Timothy Daniel Sullivan, also known as "Big Tim" Sullivan, was a larger-than-life figure in Irish American Tammany Hall politics."
  220. ^ [213] "Any list of potent Irish-American political figures in this context would include... John F. Fitzgerald"
  221. ^ [214] "Irish-American senators... David I. Walsh"
  222. ^ [215] "Despite [Al] Smith's reputation as 'the quintessential Irish American'..."
  223. ^ [216] "...maid to James Michael Curley, Boston's "Last Hurrah" Irish-American mayor..."
  224. ^ [217] "Irish-American senators elected in 1931 included... Pat McCarran"
  225. ^ [218] "Irish-American politicians, especially those involved in Tammany...John Purroy Mitchel..."
  226. ^ [219] "Irish-American senators... James Byrnes"
  227. ^ [220] "Éamon de Valera, an Irish-American teacher..."
  228. ^ [221] "...and James Farley, the Irish-American state Democratic Party official..."
  229. ^ [222] "One of the first Irish-American millionaires, Joseph P. Kennedy..."
  230. ^ [223] "For example, in the last half century, three Irish-American Catholics... John McCormack..."
  231. ^ [224] "Except for Thomas Corcoran, the Irishman"
  232. ^ [225] "Any list of potent Irish-American political figures in this context would include... Richard J. Daly"
  233. ^ [226] "...[George Murphy's] image as a clean-cut Irish-American..."
  234. ^ [227] "The early fifties were also the years of an Irish-American political figure whom many of today's Irish would be glad to see as part of any tradition rather than their own: Joseph McCarthy"
  235. ^ [228] "For example, in the last half century, three Irish-American Catholics... Thomas "Tip" O'Neill..."
  236. ^ [229] "It is not clear whether either of the two Irish American Catholics, Eugene McCarthy or Robert Kennedy"
  237. ^ [230] "Robert McNamara given his own section in Irish Heroes and Heroines of America: 150 True Stories of Irish American Heroism
  238. ^ [231] "Of all the Irish-American politicians who returned to Ireland... John F. Kennedy is the one that they still talk about."
  239. ^ [232] "It is not clear whether either of the two Irish American Catholics, Eugene McCarthy or Robert Kennedy"
  240. ^ [233] Daniel Patrick Moynihan - "I don't think there's any point in being Irish if you don't know that the world is going to break your heart eventually."
  241. ^ [234] "For example, in the last half century, three Irish-American Catholics... Thomas Foley..."
  242. ^ [235] "...by dozens of Irish-American politicians and business people, including Ted Kennedy..."
  243. ^ [236] "This is certainly true in the case of the nineteenth century Irish American: ...James "Yankee" Sullivan"
  244. ^ [237] "This is certainly true in the case of the nineteenth century Irish American: ...Paddy Ryan"
  245. ^ [238] "The most famous of the nineteenth-century Irish baseball players, Making "King" Kelly"
  246. ^ [239] "Famous Irish-American boxers include John L. Sullivan and Jack Dempsey."
  247. ^ [240] "Prominent among this leadership... was the young Irish-American, James Edward Sullivan"
  248. ^ [241] "This is certainly true in the case of the nineteenth century Irish American: ..."Gentleman" Jim Corbett"
  249. ^ [242] "Famous Irish-American boxers include John L. Sullivan and Jack Dempsey."
  250. ^ [243] "Another Irish-American heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney"
  251. ^ [244] "The last Irish-American heavyweight champ was James J. Braddock, who lost his title to Joe Louis in 1937."
  252. ^ [245] "Other famous Irish-American sports stars include golfers Ben Hogan..."
  253. ^ [246] "Other famous Irish-American sports stars include...tennis star John McEnroe"
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