Yet another oral history project detailing the experience of elderly Irish emigrants has come to your correspondent’s attention. “I Only Came Over for a Couple of Years”, a documentary that was completed in 2005, is now available on DVD from the Irish Studies Centre of London Metropolitan University. The film is a collection of interviews… Continue reading “I Only Came Over for a Couple of Years” records experience of London Irish
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Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
Irish-born residents of the US are among the oldest immigrant groups, and least likely to be poor, according to a survey released by the US Census Bureau. The study examined demographic profiles of the 38.1 million foreign-born population in the US. In 2000, 269,831 of those were Irish. The report found that the oldest foreign… Continue reading Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
108-year-old Irish woman dies in SA – 18 years after emigrating
A 108-year-old Irish women who emigrated to South Africa at the age of 90 died there this weekend, according to the Irish Times. Kitty Ball was born in Skerries in 1901 and moved to South Africa to be with her daughter and grandchildren. Mrs Ball had a rich and active life full of travel and… Continue reading 108-year-old Irish woman dies in SA – 18 years after emigrating
FIS publishes guide to elders’ lunch clubs
The Federation of Irish Societies in Britain has published the “FIS Guide to Setting Up an Elders’ Lunch Club”. It looks like a great resource for groups interested in enhancing the lives of elders. The handbook notes the benefits of a lunch club are extensive: A lunch club, not only allows organisations to improve their… Continue reading FIS publishes guide to elders’ lunch clubs
Member Publication: “Memories of the Past”
Ottawa’s Irish Drop-In Group has created a wonderful miscellany called “Memories of the Past: Stories and Recipes from Ottowa’s Irish Drop-In Group”. The eclectic collection of reminiscences, poems, jokes, photographs and more is a splendid insight into the lives of the 40+ seniors in the drop-in group, which meets every week at Margaret Mary’s Church… Continue reading Member Publication: “Memories of the Past”
Summer roundup: From Galway to Turkey, exhibitions reveal emigrants’ lives
Exhibition Roundup There are a number of interesting exhibitions that those interested in emigration might be interested in, no matter what part of the world you find yourself in this summer. Dublin: Strangers to Citizens: The Irish in Europe 1600-1800 is continuing at the National Library of Ireland through December 2008. It’s a fascinating look… Continue reading Summer roundup: From Galway to Turkey, exhibitions reveal emigrants’ lives