S3E11: John Greene & Maurice Casey - Telling the EPIC Story of Irish Emigration

In this episode we explore the “roots” and “routes” of the Irish diaspora for a very “Global Irish Nation Conversation” with CEO Patrick Greene and Historian-in-Residence Maurice J. Casey Ph.D. of Dublin’s EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum, voted Europe’s leading tourist attraction the last three years running.Patrick shares how an apprenticeship in archeology led him into a lifelong international career at the forefront of the movement to make museums more vibrant, relevant, and engaging for visitors.Maurice describes himself as an “expert in histories of hope, solidarity and the Irish abroad,” and tells of his efforts to include a more diverse range of experiences in the telling of the Irish diaspora story.We learn how EPIC transformed a vaulted warehouse basement into 20 galleries of immersive sights, sounds, and stories that connect with both the Irish diaspora and the people of Ireland exploring their emigration story.Join us for a lively discussion on the rich history of emigration from Ireland and the lesser-known story of immigration into Ireland through the lens of EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum.Links:EPIC: The Irish Emigration MuseumWebsiteIrish Family History CenterGift ShopTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokJohn Patrick Greene, CEO & Museum DirectorLinkedInMaurice J. Casey, Ph.D., DFA Historian in ResidenceWebsiteTwitterLinkedInSend us Fan Mail