Through archival footage and personal stories from everyday Irish-Chicagoans, walk through the lives, history, neighborhoods and experiences of what it means to be Irish in Chicago and how it has touched the very fabric of the city. From immigrants to American citizens--accepted, reviled, embraced, feared and celebrated--see the moving voyage of Chicago's Irish community and the profound impact it has had on the city by the lake.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.