Becoming Irish American: The Making and Remaking of a People from Roanoke to JFK

The origins and evolution of Irish American identity, from colonial times through the twentieth century

“Subtly provocative. . . . [Meagher] traces the making and remaking of Irish America through several iterations and shows the impact of religion on each.”—Terry Golway, Wall Street Journal

As millions of Irish immigrants and their descendants created community in the United States over the centuries, they neither remained Irish nor simply became American. Instead, they created a culture...