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    Tag: emigration

    What is the most Irish part of America?

    An interesting map shows the areas in the United States that have the heaviest concentration of Irish-Americans.

    September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 by flightofthecubs

    Irish Emigration by the Numbers

    Ireland’s generation emigration illustrated.

    September 21, 2014October 2, 2014 by flightofthecubs

    5 Forgotten Irish Emigration songs

    We all know The Boys of Bárr na Sráide, City of Chicago and the Christmas thumper Fairytale of New York but what about those gems of Irish emigration songs that are sometimes forgotten.

    September 18, 2014October 2, 2014 by flightofthecubs

    Newstalk quizzes Diaspora minister on Cubs article

    Newstalk quizzed the Diaspora Minister recently on engagement with Irish emigrants.

    September 16, 2014October 2, 2014 by flightofthecubs

    Irish government is playing lip service to its emigrants

    4 meetings across Australia were organised by the Irish government to consult with its diaspora. The average turnout? 30 people. With free will or not the Irish… Read more “Irish government is playing lip service to its emigrants”

    August 7, 2014October 8, 2014 by flightofthecubs

    Why does Tasmania whitewash its convict past?

    Just over 200 years ago the Australian state of Tasmania was England’s human dumping ground. For fifty years over 70,000 men, women and children were ripped from… Read more “Why does Tasmania whitewash its convict past?”

    April 22, 2014May 11, 2014 by flightofthecubs

    Life on a 457 Visa is Easy

    Life on a 457 visa is just so easy

    September 3, 2013September 11, 2013 by flightofthecubs
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