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Bóthar go dtí an White House is Abú Media's 6 part Documentary Series for TG4. The series tells the story of how the Irish changed the face of American politics charting the history of Irish-American politicians from the 1800's up to JFK's election as the first, and only, Catholic president of the United States. The series, filmed in both Ireland and America, follows the rise of Irish-American political machines in cities like New York, Boston, Kansas City and Chicago and features contributions from Pulitzer Prize winning authors such as Robert Caro and Jack Beatty.  

 

The 6 part series tell the story of 6 unique and powerful Irish-American Politicians whose ancestors all came to America as impoverished Irish immigrants. The Irish, by the very process of coming into America, changed the country. They were the first immigrant group in the US who seized upon politics as a means of making a living and they left an indelible mark on the American political landscape which stills resonates today. 

 

This episode tells the story of Boston politician James Michael Curley, better known as ‘The Rascal King’. The son of Galway immigrants, Curley perfected a brand of ethnic politics that kept him at the top of Boston politics throughout a career that spanned four decades - a career that began and ended in a jail cell.

 

The series is directed by Dathaí Keane and produced by Bríd and Eileen Seoighe from Abú Media and Executive Producer is Pierce Boyce.