Princess Grace Irish Library Podcast

Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, From Revolution to Royalty

05 Feb 2024

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Join us as we dive into the evolution of the Irish reputation in America and across the world, hearing about how the Irish faced stereotypes and barriers, the writers, sportsmen and judges who fought to break them down and why the marriage of Irish-American Princess Grace was so significant to the Irish people. Our guest is a man who has shared his amazing stories with us through a special talk entitled “Revolution to Royalty: The Making of an Irish-American Princess” here at the Princess Grace Irish Library. He is the author of the books ‘Crowdfunding the Revolution’ and the follow up ‘Revolution at the Waldorf’, Patrick O’Sullivan Greene. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT● The transition of the Irish in America from ‘common’ to royalty ● How F. Scott Fitzgerald, Judge Daniel Cohalan and Jack Kelly broke down barriers ● The impact of Eamon de Valera’s arrival to America ● Why the marriage of Princess Grace was significant to the Irish ● Princess Grace and her deep love for Ireland GUEST DETAILS Patrick O’Sullivan Greene published his first book, Crowdfunding the Revolution: The First Dáil Loan and the Battle for Irish Independence, in 2020.Patrick was invited to make a courtesy visit to present the book to President Michael D. Higgins.His second book, Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence, was launched in Ireland on the 2nd of December, and will be released in the United States in April 2023.Patrick is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has worked in business and finance for most of his career, and is back in his native Killarney after living in Dublin, London, New York and France. He has written articles for the Irish Times, appeared on the David McWilliams Podcast, and has been interviewed on national and local media.MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about the Princess Grace Irish Library https://www.pgil.mc/ If you would like to find out more about Patrick, or his books, you can visit his website at www.myposg.com KEYWORDS#irish #princessgrace #america #history #monaco

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Princess Grace Irish Library Podcast

Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, From Revolution to Royalty

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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