The New York Times has called for a renewed commitment to comprehensive immigration reform in the US in an editorial today. The editorial says that the US needs to confront the issue, with a solution that “would clamp down on the border and the workplace, streamline legal immigration and bring 12 million illegal immigrants out of… Continue reading Too early to give up immigration reform fight, NY Times says
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Primary documents
Archives of the Irish experience throughout the world can be found in destination countries, and some of these are online. These are useful for scholars but are also fun for just browsing around – there’s a host of gems here! Britain Archive of the Irish in Britain US Archives of Irish America – Includes several… Continue reading Primary documents
Oral histories
There has been a wonderful trend in recent years of collecting emigrants’ oral histories. Many of those contributing their memories are elderly, and these books, films and websites are an invaluable record of the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people, many of whom have extraordinary stories. Know of any other oral history projects? Drop me… Continue reading Oral histories
New books published: “After the Flood” on post-war Irish America, “Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora”
Two books published this week will surely be of interest to scholars of the Irish diaspora. “After the Flood: Irish America 1945-1960”, edited by James Silas Rogers and Matthew J. O’Brien, takes a fresh look at the Irish-American experience during the post-war period. The publishers say: The essays in this volume examine diverse aspects of… Continue reading New books published: “After the Flood” on post-war Irish America, “Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora”
Taoiseach discusses US-Irish relations, immigration reform, North, economy with US delegation
The Taoiseach held talks yesterday with the visiting US Congressional delegation led by Richie Neal, Chair of the Friends of Ireland. Also on the delegation are: Rep Tim Murphy, from Pennsylvania Rep Donald Payne, from New Jersey Rep Luis Gutierrez, from Illinois Rep Mike Doyle, from Pennsylvania Rep Tim Holden, from Pennsylvania Rep Nydia Velazquez,… Continue reading Taoiseach discusses US-Irish relations, immigration reform, North, economy with US delegation
US Congressional delegation visits Ireland
A US delegation of seven Democratic and one Republican Congressmen is visiting Ireland this week to hold talks with Irish political leaders on a number of topics. Items on the agenda include immigration reform, the political situation in the North, and the global financial crisis. The group is led by Congressman Richard Neal, chair of… Continue reading US Congressional delegation visits Ireland