The Irish Post is reporting that UK-based Irish organisations are stepping up their efforts to assist new arrivals in the face of increasing demands for their services. The paper reports that a number of community centres, county organisations, and GAA clubs are willing to assist newcomers to Britain. For example, John Shea from London’s Kerry… Continue reading UK Irish organisations gear up to help new arrivals
Author: Noreen Bowden
Book on immigration to Canada republished
A revised edition of a 1991 book detailing Famine-era migration from Ireland to Canada has just been published. “Flight from Famine: The Coming of the Irish to Canada” was written by Donald MacKay. In an interview with the Chronicle Herald, the author says that he was inspired to write the book on a visit to… Continue reading Book on immigration to Canada republished
Screening the Irish in Britain: Trinity College Dublin, 26 Sept 09
The provisional schedule for “Screening the Irish in Britain”, a film conference being hosted at Trinity College Dublin on 26 September, has been announced. The conference is being held in the Samuel Beckett seminar room at the Samuel Beckett Centre. This project is supported by the Trinity College Dublin Long Room Hub Research Initiative Funding… Continue reading Screening the Irish in Britain: Trinity College Dublin, 26 Sept 09
Frontier focus as Ulster-American Folk Park expands
The Ulster-American Folk Park will transform 30 additional acres into scenes from America’s western frontier, thanks to a £2.4 million expansion announced today. The living history museum tells the story of emigration from Ulster to America in the 18th and 19th centuries. The expansion will feature houses, barns and other buildings constructed by early Irish… Continue reading Frontier focus as Ulster-American Folk Park expands
Researcher seeks Irish in Continental Europe
A researcher based in France has teamed up with EuropeanIrish.com to conduct a survey of Irish people living in Continental Europe. The site says: Gráinne O’Keeffe-Vigneron is a lecturer at the Université Rennes 2, Brittany, France. Originally from Co. Tipperary, Ireland, she has been based in France for over 10 years and completed a PhD… Continue reading Researcher seeks Irish in Continental Europe
Monuments
A number of monuments to emigration exist in Ireland; one or two of these are well-known, while many of the rest of them have more of a local appeal. Let me know if you know of any others to add to this list, either in Ireland or around the world. Larne, Co. Antrim – “Emigrants… Continue reading Monuments