Interview about Sarah Piatt with Dr. Bernadette Whelan by Dr. Elizabeth Renker

Abstract

Interview with Dr. Bernadette Whelan, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Limerick. Her areas of expertise include women's history, American-Irish diplomatic relations, and the history of the US consular service in Ireland. She discusses J.J. Piatt's position as the US consul to Cork, 1882-1893; the Piatt family's experience as Americans in Queenstown (Cobh); and Irish politics and culture during that crucial period. Interview conducted via Zoom by Dr. Elizabeth Renker from the Department of English at The Ohio State University.