Tyler Anbinder
Historian and professor of history at George Washington University, author of Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York, specializing in Irish immigration and urban history.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 41min
HTW Live: Busting the Myths of Irish Immigration — Recorded at the Tenement Museum
Tyler Anbinder, historian of Irish immigration and author of Plentiful Country, unpacks new research that reframes famine-era migration. He breaks down who actually emigrated, how many climbed the occupational ladder, the role of peddlers and saloon owners, and why these stories matter for today’s immigration debates.
