The Irish Diaspora
The Irish Diaspora by John Gibney, published by Pen & Sword Books Limited in 2022, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Irish experience of emigration. This edition spans 168 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the historical context of the Irish diaspora, tracing the journeys of Irish emigrants from the early Christian era through various global conflicts and migrations, highlighting their significant contributions across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Australia.
Readers will find a rich anthology that examines the diverse lives of Irish individuals, including educators, missionaries, and soldiers, as well as those who sought better opportunities abroad. The narrative addresses the complexities of emigration, from voluntary departures to those driven by necessity, illustrating how these experiences shaped an enduring Irish presence worldwide. The book situates these personal stories within broader themes of history, military involvement, and social science, providing a nuanced understanding of the Irish diaspora’s impact on global migration patterns.
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Ireland is known worldwide as a country that produce emigrants. The existence of the Irish ‘diaspora’ is the subject of this fifth instalment of the ‘Irish perspectives’ collaboration between Pen and Sword and History Ireland. From the early Christian era Irish missionaries travelled across Europe, from the early modern period Irish soldiers served across the world in various European armies and empires, and in the modern era, Ireland’s position on the edge of the Atlantic made Irish emigrants amongst the most visible migrants in an era of mass migration. Ranging from Europe to Africa to the Americas and Australia, this anthology explores the lives and experiences of Irish educators, missionaries, soldiers, insurgents, from those who simply sought a better life overseas to those with little choice in the matter, and who established an Irish presence across the globe as they did so.
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