Blueprints of Brilliance: Irish American Innovation through the Ages
Schedule
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
918-920 Lemmon St, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21223 | Baltimore, MD
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How the Irish Mind Designed the American Future 🛠️🇺🇸History often remembers the great industrial empires, but it rarely looks closely at the blueprints that built them. From the depths of the ocean to the foundations of modern computing, Irish Americans have been the quiet architects of American progress.
Join us for Blueprints of Brilliance, the second installment of our 250 Talk Series as we count down to America's 250th anniversary! 🎊
This immersive chronological journey moves beyond the textbook to tell the human stories behind the patents:
🌊 The Sea & The Shop: Follow John Philip Holland’s relentless drive to perfect the modern submarine and Margaret Knight’s 1871 legal battle to protect her industrial inventions.
🏙️ The City & The Logic: Discover how Mary Walton silenced the roar of New York’s elevated trains, and how Donegal-born Kay McNulty drafted the foundational logic for the world’s first electronic computer.
From 19th-century steam engines to mid-20th-century pioneering code, we celebrate the men and women who arrived with a vision and left a legacy hardwired into our lives today. đź’ˇ
đź“Ť Join Us In-Person or Online This is a hybrid event. Whether you join us in the gallery or tune in via Zoom, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session following the presentation.
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