Darragh Gannon is an Irish-born, American-based citizen of the world. He proudly serves as associate director of Global Irish Studies at Georgetown University and Ireland Funds Fellow at the Princess Grace Library in Monaco. Passionate about history, Darragh has always been fascinated by the rich cultural connections between Britain and Ireland. His books on the subject include Proclaiming a Republic: Ireland, 1916, and the National Collection (2016), Ireland 1922: independence, partition, civil war (2021), and the award-winning Conflict, Diaspora, and Empire: Irish Nationalism in Britain, 1912-1922 (2023). 

A former Fulbright scholar, Darragh has served as curatorial researcher at the National Museum of Ireland and historian-in-residence at Dublin City Council. He is a regular commentator on culture and current affairs for international media outlets, including the BBC, Irish Times, Le Monde, and Time magazine. 

Darragh has lived many lives across different time zones: Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He enjoys and embraces the endless possibilities that travel can offer: new places, new languages, as well as new people. As an expert for Smithsonian Journeys, Darragh looks forward to sharing his knowledge and embarking on an exciting adventure with you.