Abroad

How an Irish-named town in Argentina brought me back to my Galway childhood

By Christopher Burke

A Gaeilgeoir in Paris: ‘I have spoken more Irish this year than I have since my Leaving Cert’

By John O'Connor

I brought my three boys from England to Sligo to replicate my childhood summer holidays

By Laura McDonagh

GAA World Games come to Waterford: ‘Is that the mad game?’

By Genevieve Carbery

Irishman in Sydney: The reality of building a life - it’s bloody hard to afford anything

By Cormac McConville

I hope my son some day gets that Irish feeling of watching football from behind a couch

By Avril King

‘Ireland is a little speedboat whereas Germany is a giant tanker’

By Frank Dillon

Irish in the Gulf: Is the Dubai dream over?

By Genevieve Carbery

‘I’ve been very lucky in life but leaving Ireland broke my heart’

I came to Dublin to learn English in 1996, and Ireland has never really left me since

By François Sablayrolles

Irish in the EU: ‘The Italians enjoy life and savour what it has to offer’

By Genevieve Carbery

Emigration changes you. The pint tastes different, the people look older

By Laura Kennedy

The Irish woman in New York tapping successful emigrants to fund education back home

By Frank Dillon

Irish in Europe: ‘I love how affordable it is. There’s none of your €8 pints’

By Genevieve Carbery

The weather is bliss, 300-plus days a year of sunshine. And beer on the plaza for €2

By Peadar Byrne

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