New Irish mother in the US: ‘After six weeks I couldn’t imagine going back to work’
Having a baby abroad: ‘Once my Mum arrived I knew I could fall apart’
Irish abroad
‘If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree’
Wild Geese: Jim Maher, based in Brussels, is one of two deputy spokespersons for the European Parliament
London’s deep Irishness reveals itself in the most unexpected places
I realised the Bangladeshi area where I live had been built by a generation of Irish labourers
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Irishman in Canada: We no longer cross the river to shop in Michigan because of Trump
We enjoy Canada’s diversity, we had always felt uncomfortable with Northern Ireland’s social restrictions
The Irish emigrant journey now: Graduate from college, spend 10 years abroad, move home
Last census showed 9% of Irish-born population had come back from living abroad, suggesting a high return rate
A Dublin businesswoman in Cannes: ‘The locals love my accent. Being Irish is definitely an advantage’
Wild Geese: Sharon Farren runs a fashion business on the French Riviera
I live in Amsterdam and I fantasise about Irish supermarkets
I believe that countries can only be very good at some things, and Dutch supermarkets prove this to be true
‘That Irish passport is so valuable’: Record number of Australians apply for citizenship
Irish document opened up work and travel opportunities ‘I may not have had otherwise’, says woman whose parents emigrated from Wexford
‘There is a big difference between just living in Sydney and building a life here’
‘Many of the cliches about Sydney are accurate. But there is a big difference between just living here and building a life here’
Reuniting with my husband after a challenging period of separation, we sit in delicate territory
He and I each found new ways to go about our daily lives outside the routines we had slowly built together over 12 years
We travelled to Antarctica with one main goal: to bring the Irish language there
Is our gathering on an icy ridge the world’s most southerly ciorcal comhrá?
An Irish architect in New York: ‘In the US, it’s much more focused on the bottom line’
Wild Geese: Alexander Buckeridge, New York
My Finglas accent was derided at home – but in Boston, the way I talked was admired
I emigrated to the US, not for the economy, but psychological space
I got ‘the call’ from home. Dad’s days of wandering New York’s streets were over
Dad whispered I should leave, so he could sleep: ‘I want to dream about my children’
Mayo people abroad: ‘I told English friends it’s like winning the World Cup, but bigger’
Irish in Australia: ‘At 1am we woke up our two young children to watch the rest of the game’
Are you a Mayo person living abroad? How did you celebrate the All-Ireland win?
Share your story: Have you told your friends and neighbours why this All-Ireland win means so much to you?
Japan working holiday: ‘Lots go to Australia - this is a different experience’
‘Even though Tokyo’s very busy with people, it’s very peaceful,’ says David Garvey (24)
Meet the bestselling Irish author you may never have heard of
Cork-based Jean Grainger writes Irish historical fiction books, popular in the US among the diaspora
Irish woman in NYC: ‘The Irish don’t celebrate our wins like New Yorkers’
Amie Wiley has learned Irish people are not very good at ‘talking about ourselves or our achievements’
A nostalgic sunny weekend in Dublin could have you thinking about what you miss
There is danger when Dublin shimmers... It can fool you
How an Irish-named town in Argentina brought me back to my Galway childhood
Emigrants such as the Duggans mean Argentina has the largest population of Irish descendants outside the English-speaking world
GAA World Games come to Waterford: ‘Is that the mad game?’
Of the more than 2,000 Gaelic football, hurling and camogie players in 113 teams from all over the world taking part, most are not Irish
Irishman in Sydney: The reality of building a life - it’s bloody hard to afford anything
Cliches don’t reflect reality for the many more Irish, like me, who are settling here long-term
Irish in the Gulf: Is the Dubai dream over?
Iran’s attacks on the UAE and Bahrain made many expats think of going home, but for many, life is just too good to leave
I came to Dublin to learn English in 1996, and Ireland has never really left me since
François Sablayrolles has moved back to Paris with Irish wife and children
Irish in the EU: ‘The Italians enjoy life and savour what it has to offer’
Ireland could learn lessons from the adopted homes of its citizens
Emigration changes you. The pint tastes different, the people look older
How could an identity you passively wore for so long pinch like it shrank in the wash?
The Irish woman in New York tapping successful emigrants to fund education back home
Wild Geese: Mairead McNamara, New York
Irish in Europe: ‘I love how affordable it is. There’s none of your €8 pints’
Irish people living on the Continent talk about the cost of living, weather, language, proximity to war and what they would change about Ireland
The weather is bliss, 300-plus days a year of sunshine. And beer on the plaza for €2
This year I’ve lived longer out of Ireland than in it. Will this gradually start to make me less Irish?
Irish teacher in Thailand: I’ve moved to a city known for the ‘slow life’
From cafe culture to the locals: The things I love most in Chiang Mai are small and everyday
‘The US still has a frontier mindset that you can go and make something of yourself’
Wild Geese: Killian Moyles, Chicago
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