... were taking over. Ned Harrigan's Dan Mulligan wasn't a "Paddy"; he put the Irish Americans on stage for all to see. His Dan rose from immigrant to saloonkeeper to a man of Madison Avenue, thanks in no small part to his wife Cordelia. In many Irish families, it was the women who pushed the men upwards in society. Instead of apologizing for themselves ... ...

• Word Count: 2562
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School