Ean presented our curriculum project as a work-in-progress at the annual conference of the History Teachers’ Association of Ireland on Saturday, the 6th of October. The curriculum project is aimed at helping Transition-Year teachers to teach about emigration and the diaspora. It includes a course outline, primary-source documents, a list of resources, and sample exercises.… Continue reading Ean presents curriculum project
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Ean Chair visits Australian Irish
Ean Chair Alan Hilliard, who is also Director of the Irish Bishop’s Commission for Emigrants, visited Australia this month for family reasons, but while he was there he visited with members of the Irish community. He spoke of how in a strange way their object was to be idle, but that their hands-on support is… Continue reading Ean Chair visits Australian Irish
Depression among emigrants rooted in Ireland, say researchers
The origins of depression among many Irish emigrants in Britain are located in Ireland or in difficult life circumstances, rather than the experience of migration, according to recently published research. The researchers behind “Explanations of depression among Irish migrants in Britain” said they had hypothesised that the explanations for psychological distress may have been related… Continue reading Depression among emigrants rooted in Ireland, say researchers
Emigrant film an Oscar nominee?
A film featuring the experience of Connemara emigrants in London has been nominated by an Irish jury to be put forward for the Oscars. The film, produced and directed by Tom Collins, is a bilingual Irish-English production. It is the first Irish-language film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category. Kings is… Continue reading Emigrant film an Oscar nominee?
Should Ireland welcome its diaspora home?
Irish commentator David McWilliams is calling for the Irish diaspora to be welcomed to a “New Hibernia” in his upcoming book, The Generation Game. He is calling for descendants of Irish emigrants to be welcomed back for the economic and cultural health of Ireland. In an excerpt from the new book published in yesterday’s Sunday… Continue reading Should Ireland welcome its diaspora home?
RTE gives details of global All-Ireland broadcasting
RTE Radio has announced that its All-Ireland Hurling and Football Final coverage will be broadcast to Irish people living abroad in countries across Europe, Africa and the Far East. In Africa and the Far East, the finals will be on shortwave. Across most of Britain, listeners will get coverage on LongWave 252. Most of Europe… Continue reading RTE gives details of global All-Ireland broadcasting