Irishman & USA Founding Father Charles Thomson Remembered, 1989

Charles Thomson, the Irishman who was involved in the Continental Congress, which paved the way for the formation of the first government of the United States of America (USA), is being commemorated this month.
Report shows footage of bald headed eagle, that was rehabilitated in Ireland, being sent back to the USA in the presence of An Taoiseach, Charles Haughey.
Illustration of Charles Thomson who chose the Eagle as the symbol of the USA.
Interview with Dr Cyril White, Department of Sociology, University College Dublin (UCD), on Thomson’s role in the formation of the American government.
Painting of Charles Thomson.
Letter to Thomson from George Washington accepting his offer of Presidency of the United States.
Interview with Cyril White on Thomson’s interest in classical studies and his translation of the Bible from Greek to English.
Great seal of the United States, which was designed by Thomson.
Copy of the US Declaration of Independence, which was written and read to congress by Thomson.
Interview with Cyril White who speculates about why Thomson has been largely forgotten.
The reporter is Eileen Magnier.

[@johnnielson7676]

I had never heard of the man despite enjoying reading about US history for years. Thank you CR for continuing to educate and entertain us.

[@grantlawrence611]

Amazing life. Great story I never knew.

[@gindphace]

Cyril was my friends dad. Very cool to see him interviewed here. Most of my memories are of him smoking a pipe reading. Fountain of knowledge but get a few beers into him and watch the old rebellion songs pour out of him.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Then Irish Men,Women, Boys & Girls got and get everywhere and God bless them all