In Ireland, it’s probably most common to think of emigration as an economic release valve. It lowers the unemployment rate, cuts the costs of social welfare, and siphons off the kind of economic pressure that in other societies might result in popular revolt. Historically, emigration is seen as a result of our poor economic situation,… Continue reading Will emigration lead us down economic vortex?
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Emigration pageant for Derry City of Culture bid?
An interesting emigration-themed idea proposed for Derry’s bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2013: From Shore to Shore: A specially-commissioned pageant focussing on arriving planters and departing emigrants, to be performed (May-June) on some of the north-west’s most picturesque beaches from Hervey’s Downhill to Red Hugh’s Rathmullan. This would feature the stories… Continue reading Emigration pageant for Derry City of Culture bid?
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
Pets abandoned by emigrating owners, say centres
About a year ago, the number of cars being abandoned at Dublin Airport was cited in the media as an indication of rising emigration. A new measure has emerged: the number of abandoned pets. The Irish Independent reports that charities that look after pets are seeing an increase in the number of owners leaving their… Continue reading Pets abandoned by emigrating owners, say centres
Mother writes of son’s impending emigration
Patricia Leahy has written an extremely powerful article in today’s Irish Times about her son’s upcoming emigration. Leahy herself moved to Ireland 28 years ago; she is the daughter of Irish emigrants who left for New York in the 1940s. Seven decades later, after being unemployed for a year, her son is following in her… Continue reading Mother writes of son’s impending emigration
More Irish students seeking places at British universities
Irish students are applying to British colleges and universities at an accelerating pace this year. The Irish Post is reporting that the nmber of applications from Ireland for British places is up more than 13%, with 5,425, or nearly 14% of students who sat their Leaving Cert exam this year, making such an application. The… Continue reading More Irish students seeking places at British universities