Ted Kennedy, Irish-American History Buff

Thomas Fleming,

Irish America Magazine

Published Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 11:05 AM

Updated Thursday, July 22, 2010, 1:29 PM

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Ted Kennedy and family photographed in 2004.

Photo by Courtesy of Independence National History Park

That was an easy question for an historian who had grown up with a father and grandfather who never voted anything but the straight Democratic ticket. “Senator,” I said. “I didn’t realize you’d been doing such deep research. Of course they were!” It was the perfect Irish-American ending to a day I would never forget.

I sat down at my computer and
e-mailed the dedication of Now We Are Enemies to American History Press: “In memory of Senator Edward Kennedy, my favorite Bostonian and a fellow admirer of America’s Revolutionary
heritage.”

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rcrdskpr@aol.com | Jul 24, 2010, 05:01 PM EDT

sounds like another federal freeloader story. would you have taken me and 30-40 members of my family on a tour if i called? i am only a lowly TAXPAYER. and i actually had ancestors that fought at brandywine and were at valley forge and several other battles around philadelphia. it would be more believable if it were democrats that didnt voluntuneer or come than republicans. remember who tore down our military, and who is anti-military; and who lies about their service and medals, etc. enough of the kennedy crap. there were only 2 decent ones, and they died in service to their country.

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patrickesq | Jul 23, 2010, 12:58 PM EDT

Who would have thought that the Irish had such a big role in breaking the British rule in America. Maybe it added to the motivation of the Irish Revolt of the 20th century!

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wjb1tex | Jul 23, 2010, 11:01 AM EDT

Well, finally. It's been almost a month since this site last paid tribute to the Kennedys

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