Returning Irish migrants will be the focus of a panel at the 2007 conference of the British Association for Irish Studies. The interdisciplinary BAIS conference takes place at the Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool in September; the theme is ‘New Irelands”. One panel will focus on “Return Migrants and Clashing Identities”. The following… Continue reading BAIS conference: September 2007
Franco-Irish conference aims to create continued interchange
“Migration, Culture and Politics: A Franco-Irish Dialogue” will be be hosted by the Humanities Institute of Ireland, UCD, on May 14, 2007. Conference organisers promise “a unique platform for a comparative Franco-Irish dialogue on the economic and cultural implications of migration and related societal change. ” The event aims to create a network of academics… Continue reading Franco-Irish conference aims to create continued interchange
Drogheda exhibition looks at lives of US undocumented
The lives of the undocumented Irish in the US are explored in a new photo exhibition opening at the Highlanes Gallery in Drogheda. “Far from home: A chronicle of the undocumented Irish in the United States” is a collection of images by Drogheda-born, New York-based photographer Seán McPhail. The exhbition is sponsored by the Irish… Continue reading Drogheda exhibition looks at lives of US undocumented
Calling returning emigrant children
Children and Irish return migration form the subject of a new research project being conducted in the Department of Geography, University College Cork, by researcher Dr. Caitríona Ní Laoire. The project focuses on the experiences of children and young people who have moved to Ireland in recent years with their return migrant parent(s). Previous research… Continue reading Calling returning emigrant children
Emigrant perceptions featured on radio programme
Radio presenter Ryan Tubridy recently focused on emigrants’ perceptions of Ireland in his daily morning radio show. Reflecting Ireland’s emerging status as an immigrant nation, Tubridy referred to the Irish emigrant as “that most rare of creatures”. He spoke to Paris-based journalist Greg Delaney, London writer Joe Ambrose, and New York journalist Niall Stanage. The… Continue reading Emigrant perceptions featured on radio programme
Boston Globe articles highlight changing migration patterns
The Boston Globe has run a two-part series of articles focusing on the experiences of the Irish in Boston. By Kevin Cullen, the series opens with a description of a new version of the “American Wake” – a goodbye held in Quincy pub for an undocumented couple as they prepare to head home for Ireland,… Continue reading Boston Globe articles highlight changing migration patterns