Irish Diaspora site showcases academic work

Anyone interested in the Irish world abroad from an academic standpoint should be aware of the Irish Diaspora Studies scholarly network’s website at irishdiaspora.net. It’s run by Patrick O’Sullivan of the Irish Diaspora Research Unit at the University of Bradford. It’s a valuable resources, with book reviews, academic notices, and links to other resources –… Continue reading Irish Diaspora site showcases academic work

Aisling Center’s book a sell-out hit

New York’s Aisling Irish Community Center’s collection of memoirs written by Irish immigrants who arrived between 1927 and 1964 has become a hit. One local paper calls “While Mem’ry Brings Us Back Again” the “‘it’ gift” of the holiday season. The Journal News reports that the first edition of 1,500 copies has already sold out,… Continue reading Aisling Center’s book a sell-out hit

Australian groups awarded grants

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has announced over €100,000 in grants to several groups in Australia. The money is going to three Irish welfare centres and to Melbourne Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. The Minister said: The Welfare Centres in Sydney and Melbourne are now taking on staff to develop their services. I am delighted to… Continue reading Australian groups awarded grants

RTE programmes focus on emigrants

RTE has a few interesting productions coming up. Tonight, it will screen “Duffy’s Cutâ€?, the story of 57 Irish labourers who arrived in Pennsylvania in June, 1832 to construct a railroad. The men, who were mainly from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone, were all dead within six weeks; they were buried in a mass grave. While… Continue reading RTE programmes focus on emigrants

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